Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 4:4-6
2 Kings 4:4-6. Thou shalt shut the door upon thee, and upon thy sons That none might come in to disturb or interrupt her in what site was doing; that she and her sons might not seem proudly to boast of this miraculous supply; and that they might have opportunity for prayer and praise on this, extraordinary occasion. And shalt pour out Of the pot of oil which she had. Thou shalt set aside that which is full Which one of her sons was employed to do, and the other to bring her the empty... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 4:5
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons— i.e. obeyed exactly the prophet's orders— who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out ; literally, they bringing the vessels to her , and she pouring out . The modus operandi had been left to the woman and her sons, and was thus arranged and ordered, so that there was no confusion nor hurry. read more