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The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?" He answered, "Yes, I know it. Hold your peace."

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Grace in a Cursed Place

Commentator John Gill highlights a remarkable detail: a school for prophets existed in Jericho. This was a city that had been rebuilt under a curse. The presence of this prophetic community demonstrates that God's grace and blessing can flourish even in the most unlikely or historically compromised locations.

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2 Kings

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 2:5

19th Century

Bishop

Came. — Drew near.

Answered — Said.

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 2:5

17th Century

Pastor

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho
For though this place was lately rebuilt under a curse to the buil…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 2:1–8

17th Century

Minister

The Lord had let Elijah know that his time was at hand. He therefore went to the different schools of the prophets to give them his last exhortatio…

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