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God's Unlimited Supply
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry emphasize a profound truth: the miraculous oil stopped flowing only because there were no more empty vessels. The limitation was not in God's power or generosity, but in the woman's capacity to receive. This teaches that God's grace and provision are often limited only by our own faith and readiness to receive from Him.
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2 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 4:6
19th Century
Bishop
Her son. —Probably the eldest. The Septuagint has plural here and in the verb that follows.
Stayed. —Hebre…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 4:4–6
19th Century
Preacher
And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 4:6
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass when the vessels were full
For the oil being miraculously increased as it was poured forth, ther…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Elisha's miracles were acts of genuine benevolence, and so were Christ's; they were not only great wonders but also great favors to those for whom …