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Then she came and told the man of God. He said, Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt, and live you and your sons of the rest.
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The Priority of Paying Debts
Commentators overwhelmingly emphasize that Elisha's first instruction was to settle her financial obligations. This highlights a core principle of Christian ethics: paying just debts is a primary duty, even before providing for one's own family. As Matthew Henry notes, this should be done not out of compulsion, but "for conscience' sake," reflecting an honest heart before God.
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19th Century
Anglican
Then she came. — And she went in.
He said. — LXX, “Elisha said…
Baptist
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then she came and told the man of God Elisha the prophet, what had been done, what a quantity of oil she had, and ad…
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Presbyterian
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 …
