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Elisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, “Get the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.”
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 38. Galgal, where he had been often before.—Dwelt. Hebrew “sat,” like disciples attending to the instructions of their master. Acts 22:3. Calmet.—To one, and so forth Hebrew and Septuagint “to his servant,” Giezi. Menochius.—Eliseus provided for the temporal as well as for the spiritual wants of his followers. Bible.—The famine had been sent by God, to punish the idolatry of the people. Calmet. 8:1. Menochius.
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