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God's Power, Human Means
Commentators agree that the child's revival was a direct miracle from God. Elisha's physical actions—lying on the child, mouth-to-mouth—were not a magical formula but the physical means God used. Scholars like John Gill clarify that the warmth wasn't from Elisha's body but was the sign of life being divinely infused back into the child, demonstrating God working through the tangible, obedient actions of his prophet.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 4:34
18th Century
Theologian
He stretched himself - Or, “prostrated himself.” The word is a different one from that used of Elijah and expresses closer contact with the …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:34
19th Century
Bishop
He went up. —Upon the bed (2 Kings 1:6).
And lay upon the child. —Compare to [Reference 1 King…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 4:30–34
19th Century
Preacher
And he arose, and followed her. And Gehazi passed on before them and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, no…
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John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:34
17th Century
Pastor
And he went up
To the bed, which was on an ascent in the chamber, (See Gill on 2 Kings 1:4) and…
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 …