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Elijah Was Just Like Us
Multiple commentators emphasize that calling Elijah "a man of like passions" means he was a normal human with the same weaknesses and frailties we have. He wasn't a superhuman or demigod. This is meant to be deeply encouraging: the power of his prayer came from God, not from his own special status. Therefore, any believer can approach God with confidence.
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James
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Albert Barnes
On James 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
Elias. This is the common way of writing the word Elijah in the New Testament (Matthew 11:14; [Reference Matthew 16:1…
AT Robertson
On James 5:17
Of like passions with us (ομοιοπαθης ημιν). Associative-instrumental case ημιν as with ομοιος. This old compound adjective (ομοιοσ…
Charles Ellicott
On James 5:17
19th Century
Bishop
Elias.—James supplies a gap in the story of Elijah. In 1 Kings 17:1, the prophet simply and sternly tells Ahab, th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On James 5:17
James now offers illustrative proof that a righteous man’s prayer is “powerful and effective.” “Elijah,” he says, “was a man just like us.” He had …
John Calvin
On James 5:17
16th Century
Theologian
Elias was a man. There are innumerable instances in Scripture of what he meant to prove, but he chose one that is remarkable above all oth…
John Gill
On James 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are
The apostle gives an instance of earnest and fervent prayer, and …
Matthew Henry
On James 5:12–18
17th Century
Minister
The sin of swearing is condemned; but how many make light of common profane swearing! Such swearing expressly shows contempt for God's name and aut…