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John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 8:7

And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.

Ver. 7. Benhadad the king of Syria was sick.] Ex terrore et moerore: he was so vexed at the late shameful flight of his host from the siege of Samaria, occasioned by a causeless fear, that it made him sick, saith Josephus. Philip of Spain bore his great loss in 1588 much better.

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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