John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 9:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, etc.] Who the Jews generally say f108 was Jonah the son of Amittai: and said, gird up thy loins; his loose and long garments about his loins, for quicker dispatch in travelling: and take this box of oil in thine hand; for an use after directed to: and go to Ramothgilead; where Joram had left his army with his captains, to keep the city from the Syrians.

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