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But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”
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Verse 11. Elias, a proverbial expression to denote that he waited upon him, though the prophet’s rough manner of living would require but little attendance. So the Baptist speaks of untying our Saviour’s shoes, Matthew 3. Calmet.—Providence had sent Eliseus to attend the army ( Bible.) contrary to his custom. Calmet.
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