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2 Kings 4:9

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 4:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
2 Kings 4:9 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
7Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons of the rest.
8And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
9And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
10Let us make, I pray thee, a little chamber on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a seat, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
11And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber and lay there.
12And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And she said unto her husband, etc.] 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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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“This is - A prophet, and that of eminent holiness: by our kindness to whom, we shall procure a blessing to ourselves. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 4:10”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“she said: Pro 31:10, Pro 31:11; Pe1 3:1 this is: Mat 5:16; Th1 2:10; Tit 1:8; Pe2 1:21, Pe2 3:2 man of God: Deu 33:1; Kg1 13:1, Kg1 17:18, Kg1 17:24; Ti1 6:11 4 Kings (2 Kings) 4:10”
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