John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 6:1
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha ,.... Or the disciples of the prophets, as the Targum: behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us : their numbers were so increased, that there was not room enough for them in the house they dwelt in with the prophet; which increase was owing, the Jews F26 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 107. 2. say, to the departure of Gehazi last mentioned, who was a bad man, and used the disciples so ill, that they could not stay in... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 6:1-7
Several things may be observed here, I. Concerning the sons of the prophets, and their condition and character. The college here spoken of seems to be that at Gilgal, for there Elisha was (2 Kgs. 4:38), and it was near Jordan; and, probably, wherever Elisha resided as many as could of the sons of the prophets flocked to him for the advantage of his instructions, counsels, and prayers. Every one would covet to dwell with him and be near him. Those that would be teachers should lay out... read more