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2 Kings 4:27

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When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is troubled within her; and the LORD has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

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Verse 27. Her. Being aware of the extreme circumspection and modesty of his master.—Told me. Hence it appears that the prophets were not inspired at all times, 2 Kennicott. 7:3. “that they might be sensible that what they had was a gift of God.” Saint Gregory hom. in 11 Ezech.

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