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A Preview of Jesus' Miracles
Commentators widely agree that this miracle is a powerful foreshadowing of Jesus' feeding of the thousands. Albert Barnes notes the striking parallels: the servant's doubt, the distribution through others, and the leftovers. He suggests that Elisha's entire ministry of mercy and healing makes him a significant 'type' or figure of Christ, more so than many other prophets.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 4:43
18th Century
Theologian
This miracle was a faint foreshadowing of our Lord’s far more marvelous feeding of thousands with even scantier materials. The resemblance is not o…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:43
19th Century
Bishop
Servitor: Minister, or attendant.
What, should I set this before an hundred men? Or,
John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:43
17th Century
Pastor
And his servitor said
His servant Gehazi very probably:
what, should I set this before one hundre…
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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…