2-Kings - 4:37



37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 4:37.

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She came and fell at his feet, and worshipped upon the ground: and took up her son, and went out.
And she goeth in, and falleth at his feet, and boweth herself to the earth, and lifteth up her son, and goeth out.
And she came in, and went down on her face to the earth at his feet; then she took her son in her arms and went out.
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed down to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
She went and fell at his feet, and she reverenced upon the ground. And she took up her son, and departed.

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Historical Commentaries

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She went in and fell at his feet - Few can enter into the feelings of this noble woman. What suspense must she have felt during the time that the prophet was employed in the slow process referred to above! for slow in its own nature it must have been, and exceedingly exhausting to the prophet himself.

Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground,.... In reverence of him, and with the most profound gratitude and thankfulness for the mercy received:
and took up her son, and went out; of the chamber into her house, with great joy and gladness.

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