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A Sign of God's Promise
Commentators agree this startling miracle was not random. It served as a divine seal on Elisha's ministry, especially his final prophecy to King Joash about victory over Syria. At a time of national depression, this event powerfully confirmed that God's promises through His prophet were true and would be fulfilled, offering much-needed encouragement to the people of Israel.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 13:21
18th Century
Theologian
They cast the man - Rather, “they thrust the man.” The graves of the Jews were not pits dug in the ground, like ours, but caves or cells exc…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 13:14–21
19th Century
Bishop
The visit of Joash to the dying Elisha.
This section is obviously derived from another documentary source than the preceding. What a fresh a…
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 13:21
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man
That is, as they were going to bury him; for as yet they were not co…
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…