2Ki 8:7-9 | TNotes | STEP | 8:7 Elisha’s freedom to visit Damascus demonstrated the great respect that even Israel’s enemies had for him. The visit fulfilled the commission originally given to Elijah (1 Kgs 19:15 ).

b1 Kgs 19:15►

f1 Sam 9:6-8►

‏ 2 Kings 8:7-9

8:7 ^a Elisha’s freedom to visit Damascus demonstrated the great respect that even Israel’s enemies had for him. The visit fulfilled the commission originally given to Elijah (1 Kgs 19:15 ^b).
8:8 ^c Will I recover? Cp. 1:2 ^d.
8:9 ^e forty camels with the finest products: Although gifts were not unusual when inquiring of a prophet (see 1 Sam 9:6-8 ^f), Ben-hadad’s gifts were lavish, testifying both to his wealth and to the esteem he had for Elisha.