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The Principle of Gratitude
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize that Elisha, having received great hospitality, immediately sought to repay the kindness. This demonstrates a key principle for believers: we should not be ungrateful for care shown to us, but actively look for ways to give back and bless our benefactors.
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2 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:12
19th Century
Bishop
Gehazi his servant. First mentioned here. His name means “valley of vision,” and is perhaps derived from his native place, which m…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 4:9–13
19th Century
Preacher
And she said to her husband, See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually. Let us make a little chamber, pl…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:12
17th Century
Pastor
And he said to Gehazi his servant
Who attended him wherever he went, and ministered to him, and lay very probably in…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 4:8–17
17th Century
Minister
Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his recent services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others as in raising hims…