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Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother.” The king of Israel said to him, “No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
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Verse 13. Mother, whom thou supportest. This is not an order, but a sarcasm ( Bible.) which the king deserved. Calmet.—Christ said to Judas, what thou dost, do quickly, John 13:27. Bible.—With what liberty does the prophet speak to an impious king! shewing himself worthy to succeed Elias, and actuated by the like zeal for God.
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