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Sabbath Visits to the Prophet
Commentators explain that the husband's question—'Why go today? It is neither new moon nor sabbath'—reveals a fascinating cultural practice. It implies that the faithful in Israel regularly visited prophets on holy days for religious instruction and worship, seeking spiritual guidance outside of formal temple services.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 4:23
18th Century
Theologian
Her husband did not connect the illness with his wife’s demand, but thought she wished to attend one of the prophet’s devotional services. It is ev…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:23
19th Century
Bishop
Wiltt thou go. — Are you going. Archaic forms of the pronoun and participle are used here.
It is neither ne…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 4:23
19th Century
Preacher
And he said, Why will you go to him today? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath.
"It is not the ordinary time for going to the prophe…
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:23
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, wherefore will you go to him today ?
&c.] What reason is there for it? what is the meaning of it?
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 4:18–37
17th Century
Minister
Here is the sudden death of the child. All the mother's tenderness cannot keep alive a child of promise, a child of prayer, one given in love. But …