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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 2 Kings 3:15

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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bring me: This was evidently intended to soothe and tranquillize the prophet's mind, which had been agitated and discomposed with holy indignation by the presence of the idolatrous king, and the recollection of his abomination. The soothing influence of music is generally acknowledged in every civilized nation. Sa1 10:5, Sa1 16:23, Sa1 18:10; Ch1 25:2, Ch1 25:3; Eph 5:18, Eph 5:19 the hand: Kg1 18:46; Eze 1:3, Eze 3:14, Eze 3:22, Eze 8:1; Act 11:21 4 Kings (2 Kings) 3:16
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