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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 17:21

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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He stretched himself upon the child three times - This action of Elijah is different from that of Elisha (marginal reference), and does not imply the use of any natural means for the restoration of suspended animation. It is nearly parallel to the “touch,” through which our Lord performed similar miracles Matthew 9:25; Luke 7:14. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Kings 17". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-kings-17.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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