3Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
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Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Elisha’s miracles were for use, not for show; this recorded here was an act of real charity. Such also were the miracles of Christ, not only great wonders, but great favours to those for whom they were wrought. God magnifies his goodness with his power. I. Elisha readily receives a poor widow’s complaint. She was a prophet’s widow; to whom therefore should she apply, but to him that was a father t…
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