John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 4:5
So she went from him ,.... And did as he advised her, borrowed many empty vessels of her neighbours, having faith in what the prophet had said to her: and shut the door upon her, and upon her sons ; and then went to work as she was directed, with her sons: who brought the vessels to her ; the empty ones she had borrowed: and she poured out; the oil out of her pot into them. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 4:1-7
Elisha's miracles were for use, not for show; this recorded here was an act of real charity. Such also were the miracles of Christ, not only great wonders, but great favours to those for whom they were wrought. God magnifies his goodness with his power. I. Elisha readily receives a poor widow's complaint. She was a prophet's widow; to whom therefore should she apply, but to him that was a father to the sons of the prophets, and concerned himself in the welfare of their families? It seems, the... read more