She said to her husband, “See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
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She said to her husband, “See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
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And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
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And she said unto her husband: 'Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
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Passages linked to 2 Kings 4:9 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Kings 17:24 The woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that Yahweh’s word in your mouth is truth.”
- Proverbs 31:10-11 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
- 2 Kings 4:7 Then she came and told the man of God. He said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
- Titus 1:8 but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,
- 1 Kings 17:18 She said to Elijah, “What have I to do with you, you man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!”
- Matthew 5:16 Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- Deuteronomy 33:1 This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
- 1 Peter 3:1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ki 4:9 And she said unto her husband, Behold…
2Ki 4:9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this [is] an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
Ver. 9. Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man.] Holiness will as little be hid as light, fire, musk, &c. A holy man is like a crystai glass with a clear lamp in the midst of it.
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Which passeth by us continually.] Shunem was not far from mount Carmel; and this prophet went still about doing good.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain An holy man of God; a prophet, as Jdg…
An holy man of God; a prophet, as Jdg 13:6, and that of eminent holiness, by our kindness to whom we shall procure a blessing to ourselves.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And she said unto her husband,.... Not being willing…
And she said unto her husband,.... Not being willing to do any thing without his leave and consent:
behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God which passeth by us continually: and calls here frequently: this she perceived by his discourse and conversation; and by his carriage and behaviour he appeared to be a prophet, and one very eminent for holiness and religion.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain This is - A prophet, and that of eminent…
This is - A prophet, and that of eminent holiness: by our kindness to whom, we shall procure a blessing to ourselves.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 9. This is a holy man of God]…
Verse 9. This is a holy man of God] That is, a prophet, as the Chaldee interprets it.
Which passeth by us continually.] It probably lay in his way to some school of the prophets that he usually attended.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ki 4:9-10. She said to her husband — In…
2Ki 4:9-10. She said to her husband — In frequent conversation with him. This is a holy man of God — A prophet, and that of eminent holiness; by our kindness to whom we shall procure a blessing to ourselves. Which passeth by us continually — For Shunem was in his way as he went from Carmel, which was not far from hence, to Beth-el and Jericho, and other places of the sons of the prophets. Let us make him a little chamber — on the wall — A private room, remote from the house, where he may retire, and be free from the noise of family business; and enjoy that privacy, which, I perceive, he desires for his prayers and meditations. Let us set for him there a bed and a table, &c. — He will not be troublesome or chargeable to us: he cares not for rich furniture or costly entertainment, but is content with bare necessaries. And — he shall turn in thither — Take up his lodging there, if he think good.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 9. she said unto her husband] The woman was…
9. she said unto her husband] The woman was not content with providing food, but out of reverence for the character of the visitor, desired to provide a lodging also.
I perceive that this is a holy man of God] Probably before the first invitation the woman had learnt something of Elisha’s work and the reason of his frequent journeys. Now when he became their guest she had full opportunity of enquiring from Gehazi, and observing for herself the way in which he laboured to keep alive the true worship of God in the land. The existence of a family like this of the Shunammite is evidence that amid much corruption God was not yet forgotten in the ten tribes. The name ‘man of God’ was applied to Elijah (1Ki_17:24) by the widow of Zarephath after she had beheld what great things God did through his ministry. She added also ‘the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth’, which probably represents much of the feeling of the Shunammite when she spake of Elisha as ‘holy’.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (9) An holy man of God.—The term “holy” is…
(9) An holy man of God.—The term “holy” is not a merely ornamental or conventional epithet of the “man of God” (i.e., prophet) as such, but denotes the special moral elevation of Elisha.
Continually.—At stated intervals, regularly.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And she said unto her husband, Beheld now, I…
And she said unto her husband, Beheld now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God. Not all the soi-disant men of God were truly religious and God-fearing. In Elisha"s time, as in all others, there were among the teachers of religion some who were "wolves in sheep"s clothing:" The Shunammite woman, after a certain length of acquaintance, came to the conclusion that Elisha deserved the title which he commonly bore, was truly a "man of God," a real devoted servant of Jehovah. She therefore wished to do more for him than she had hitherto done. Which passeth by us continually; i.e. who passes through our village, and has his meals with us so frequently.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 4:9-10 Because the Shunemite woman recognized that Elisha was…
4:9-10 Because the Shunemite woman recognized that Elisha was a true prophet—a holy man of God—she wished to provide hospitality for him during his frequent travels (see Isa 58:7; Heb 13:2; 3 Jn 1:5). • A small room . . . on the roof, reached by an outside stairway, assured privacy for both Elisha and his hosts.
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