Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:8
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. read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 8:7
Elisha came to Damascus - That he might lead Gehazi to repentance; according to Jarchi and some others. read more