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A Prophet's Passing
Matthew Henry notes a sobering principle: the removal of God's faithful prophets can be a sign of coming judgments. The verse immediately connects Elisha's death with an invasion from Moab, suggesting that with the prophet's passing, Israel's spiritual protection was weakened, leaving them vulnerable to their enemies.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 13:20
18th Century
Theologian
The bands of the Moabites invaded the land - The Moabites had been increasing in strength ever since their revolt from Ahaziah ([Reference 2…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 13:20
19th Century
Bishop
And the bands of the Moabites invaded. —Rather, And troops of Moabites used to invade. They took advantage of the weakene…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 13:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, the…
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 13:20
17th Century
Pastor
And Elisha died, and they buried him In Samaria. Epiphanius says F14, in Sebastopolis of Samaria, Samaria itse…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 13:20–25
17th Century
Minister
God has many ways to chastise a provoking people. Trouble sometimes comes from that point from which we least feared it.
The mention of this…