John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 6:31

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then he said, God do so and more also to me, etc.] He swore and made dreadful imprecations: if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day; imputing the sore famine to him, because he had foretold it, and did not pray for the removal of it, as he might; and perhaps had advised and encouraged the king to hold out the siege, which had brought them to this extremity, and therefore was enraged at him.

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