Then went he down, and dipped [himself] seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh came again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Seven times - Compare 1 Kings 18:43. In both cases, a somewhat severe trial was made of the individual’s faith. Compare the seve…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then he went down.And he went down: namely, from Samaria to the Jordan bed. The Syriac and Arabic, and some Hebrew man…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan,
according to the saying of the man of God

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elisha knew Naaman to be a proud man, and he would let him know that before the great God all people stand on the same level. All God's commands te…

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