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The woman arose, and did according to the word of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.
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Obedience Rooted in Experience
Commentators note that the Shunammite woman's quick obedience was not blind faith. John Gill highlights that her trust in Elisha's word was built on her past experiences of God's miraculous power through him, namely the birth of her son and his restoration to life. Her action was a direct response to God's proven faithfulness.
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The country of the Philistines—the rich, low, grain-growing plain along the seacoast of Judah—was always a land of plenty compared with the highlan…
19th Century
Anglican
After the saying. — According to the word.
In the land of the Philistines. —The lowlands of the co…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God Whose words she had r…
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