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A Posture of Reverence
Commentators observe that when the Shunammite woman was called, she respectfully "stood in the door." This posture is interpreted not as hesitation but as a sign of modesty and deep reverence for Elisha as a man of God. Her humility is evident even before she receives the life-changing promise.
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
Call her. —The Shunammite is now summoned into the presence of the prophet himself.
She stood. —Or, too…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 4:14–19
19th Century
Preacher
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…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, call her Perhaps finding an impulse on his own mind, from the Spirit of God, that this was the thing to be d…
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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…