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2Kgs 6:31

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From the early Church Fathers to now.

2Kgs 6:31 · Douay-Rheims

“And the king said: May God do so and so to me, and may he add more, if the head of Eliseus the son of Saphat shall stand on him this day.”

Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900

1849

A.D.

George Leo Haydock Catholic

1774–1849

“Day. This was said in a fit of sudden passion, which may give us reason to conclude that the repentance was insincere, or of short duration. (Haydock) — The king supposed that Eliseus could remedy the evil: but God was not moved by his prayers to grant such a favour, till all were convinced that human aid was fruitless. (Calmet) — The prophet might have answered Joram in the words of Elias, 3 Kings xviii. 18. (Menochius) — Probably he had dissuaded the king from making peace. (Tirinus)”

Source

Modern · 1953 →

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