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My father - A term of respect used by Jehoram in his joy at seeing an army of Syrians delivered up to him by the prophet. That the king’s ch…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
My father. — Compare 2 Kings 2:12; 2 Kings 8:9 (Thy son Ben-hadad); 2 Kings 13:14.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
19th Century
Baptist
19th Century
His hand was on his sword; he would call his men to come forward with their lances. "My father shall I smite them?" See the fine spirit of…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them ,
&c.] The Syrian army thus in his hands:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
What Elisha said to his servant is spoken to all the faithful servants of God, when conflicts are without and fears are within. Do not fear with th…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes