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He said, What then is to be done for her? Gehazi answered, Most assuredly she has no son, and her husband is old.
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God Sees Our Secret Wishes
Matthew Henry points out that the woman did not ask for a son, perhaps suppressing the desire as impossible. This reveals a powerful truth: "The Lord sees the secret wish that is suppressed in obedience to his will." God is attentive to our deepest, unarticulated longings and often provides "unasked-for and unexpected mercies."
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19th Century
Anglican
And he said — i.e., when Gehazi had reported the woman’s reply.
She hath no child.
Baptist
And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. And he said, Call her. And…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said That is, Elisha to Gehazi, when he returned to him, and told him what the Shunammite said:
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Presbyterian
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…
