2Ki 8:7-9 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 7 Elisha came to Damascus - That he might lead Gehazi to repentance; according to Jarchi and some others.

2 Kings 8:7-9

Verse 7

Elisha came to Damascus - That he might lead Gehazi to repentance; according to Jarchi and some others. Verse 8

Take a present in thine hand - But what an immense present was this-forty camels' burden of every good thing of Damascus! The prophet would need to have a very large establishment at Damascus to dispose of so much property.