When they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but didn`t find him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Till he was ashamed - that is, ashamed to refuse them any longer.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Urged him.Genesis 33:11.

Till he was ashamed. —Literally, until being ashamed. The …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they urged him until he was ashamed
To deny them any longer, being so very pressing and importunate:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elijah left his mantle to Elisha. This was a sign of the Spirit's descent upon him, and it was more valuable than if he had left him thousands of g…

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