OLD TESTAMENT

2 Kings 8:11

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He settled his gaze steadfastly on him, until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept.

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Verse 11. Blush. This may be referred either to Hazael, who was astonished at the words and looks of the prophet, ( Bible.) or to Eliseus. Menochius.—Septuagint Complut. “and Hazael stood before his face, and he displayed the presents before him, till he blushed, and the,” and so forth Though this has the appearance of a gloss, it is perhaps more conformable to the Hebrew and to an ancient Greek version. Calmet.—Prot. “he settled his countenance steadfastly, until he was ashamed.”

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