John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 6:15

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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 the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, etc.] Either out of his master’s house, or out of the city upon some business to be done early in the morning; this was not Gehazi, but a new servant: behold, an host compassed the city, both with horses and chariots; which he could see at the door of his master’s house, the city being built upon an eminence; or which he perceived, as soon as he came out of the gates of the city, or was about so to do: and his servant said unto him; Elisha being with him; or else he returned to his master on the sight of such an army, and not being able to go forward: alas, my master! how shall we do? to get out of the city, and through this host, and proceed on our intended journey; and if he understood that the intention of this formidable host was to take his master, his concern might be the greater; and the more as he was a new servant, and not so well acquainted with his master’s being possessed of a power of doing miracles.

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