John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 2:17

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And when they urged him until he was ashamed, etc.] To deny them any longer, being so very pressing and importunate: he said, send; lest they should think he had not the respect for his master he should have had; or was so fond of his office, that he did not choose he should be found alive if he could, and return and reassume it: they sent therefore fifty men; some one way, and some another: and they sought three days, but found him not; and then returned.

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