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A Determined Journey of Faith
Commentators note the Shunammite woman traveled a significant distance, about 16-17 miles, to reach Elisha. This was not a casual trip but a determined act of faith. Instead of despairing at home, she immediately sought out the man of God, demonstrating a profound trust that God, through His prophet, could intervene.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 4:25
18th Century
Theologian
The distance was about sixteen or seventeen miles.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:25
19th Century
Bishop
To Mount Carmel. — Elisha, then, must have resided there at least occasionally. (Compare 2 Kings 4:9.) Carmel probably…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 4:24–26
19th Century
Preacher
It is heroic faith when we can feel that, if the child should die, it is well; if this husband should die, it is well; and if we ourselves should d…
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:25
17th Century
Pastor
So she went and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel ,
&c.] Where Elijah used to be, and where, perhaps, was a sch…
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 …