One day he came there, and he went to the room and lay there.
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One day he came there, and he went to the room and lay there.
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And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.
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And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the upper chamber and lay there.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ki 4:11 And it fell on a day, that…
2Ki 4:11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.
Ver. 11. And he turned into the chamber, and lay there.] To the great benefit, no doubt, of the whole family, who received many divine instructions from him, and were much helped on by his prayers and holy practices.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And it fell on a day that he came…
And it fell on a day that he came thither,.... As he had been wont to do:
and he turned into the chamber; built for him, and to which he was directed:
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and lay there; all night, and which no doubt was frequently repeated by him, he accepting of the kindness of his host.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (11) And it fell on a day.—See Note on…
(11) And it fell on a day.—See Note on 2Ki_4:8.
Chamber.—Upper chamber.
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Lay—i.e., lay down to rest.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And it fell on a day, that he came…
And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there; i.e. slept there, passed the night there.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 4:11-14 Elisha wanted to return some favor to his…
4:11-14 Elisha wanted to return some favor to his host. • his servant Gehazi: Gehazi served as an apprentice, as Elisha had served with Elijah (1 Kgs 19:21). It would not be unusual for a prophet to consult with his attendant.
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