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It fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.
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The Meaning of "Great"
Commentators unanimously explain that the term "great woman" signifies she was wealthy and of high social standing. However, her greatness was also demonstrated in her character. She was proactive and persistent in her hospitality, "constraining" the prophet to eat with her, and was also described as pious and God-fearing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And it fell on a day - This original expression, which occurs three times in the narrative (2 Kings 4:11, 18), is also found in …
19th Century
Anglican
And it fell on a day. —Rather, And it came to pass at that time. Literally, during that day, referring to the pe…
Baptist
And live thou and thy children of the rest. And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained hi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it fell on a day Or so it was at a certain time:
that Elisha passed to Shunem ;…
Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his recent services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others as in raising hims…
