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So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.
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The Dignity of Honest Labor
Matthew Henry highlights that even the 'sons of the prophets' were not unwilling to engage in manual labor. This demonstrates that honest, hard work is not a burden or a disgrace for a person of faith. The passage affirms the dignity of all types of labor, whether of the mind or the hands.
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2 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
Wood. —Hebrew, the timber: namely, which they required.
Baptist
These young men were too poor to buy their own tools, so they asked for a kind loan of an axe-head to use in the Lord's service. It was very natura…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood . Trees which …
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Presbyterian
There is a certain pleasantness in the conversation of God's servants, which can make those who listen to them forget the pain and weariness of lab…
