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Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 4:29

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Salute him not - Compare the marginal reference. Salutation is the forerunner of conversation and one bent on speed would avoid every temptation to loiter. Lay my staff upon the face of the child - Perhaps to assuage the grief of the mother, by letting her feel that something was being done for her child. return to 'Top of Page'
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