2 Kings 4:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
4 4 God increaseth the oil to the poor widow by Elisha. 12 He obtaineth for the Shunammite a son at God’s hand. 18 Who dying, 32 he raiseth him up again. 40 He maketh sweet the pottage, 42 and multiplied the loaves.
1 And one of the wives of the sons [a]of the Prophets cried unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant mine husband is dead, and thou knowest, that thy servant did [b]fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take my two sons to be his [c]bondmen.
2 Then Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou at home? And she said, Thine handmaid hath nothing at home, save a [d]pitcher of oil.
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- 2 Kings 4:1 Read 2 Kings 2:3.
- 2 Kings 4:1 And therefore fell not into debt by unthriftiness or prodigality, but by the hand of the Lord.
- 2 Kings 4:1 Because I am poor and not able to pay.
- 2 Kings 4:2 Thus God suffereth his many times to be brought to extreme necessity, before he succor them, that afterward they may the more praise his mercy.
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