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Faithful Giving
Commentators explain that the man from Baal-shalisha brought his "firstfruits" offering to Elisha. Legally, this offering was for the priests in Jerusalem. However, since the kingdom was divided, faithful Israelites gave their offerings to God's prophets instead, demonstrating a commitment to honoring God even when official channels were unavailable.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 4:42
18th Century
Theologian
Baal-shalisha - Fifteen Roman miles north of Lydda, in the Sharon plain to the west of the highlands of Ephraim. It was, apparently, the chi…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:42
19th Century
Bishop
Baal-shalisha.—Probably the same as Bethshalisha, mentioned by Jerome and Eusebius, fifteen Roman miles north of Lydda-Diospolis, …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:42
17th Century
Pastor
And there came a man from Baalshalisha Of which place (See Gill on 1 Samuel 9:4), the Targum is, fro…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 4:38–44
17th Century
Minister
There was a famine of bread, but not of hearing the word of God, for Elisha had the sons of the prophets sitting before him, to hear his wisdom. El…