2 Kings 3:11
prophet <05030> [Is there not here.]
seek <01875> [that we may.]
That is, was his constant and confidential servant. Mr. Hanway, speaking of a Persian supper, says, "Supper being now brought in, a servant presented a basin of water, and a napkin hung over his shoulders; he went to every one in the company, and poured water on their hands to wash."
2 Kings 5:18
leans <08172> [and he leaneth.]
This verse should probably, as many learned men have supposed, be read in the past, and not in the future tense: "In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when my master went into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaned on my hand, and I worshipped in the house of Rimmon; in that I have worshipped in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing." Rimmon is supposed by Selden to the same with Elion, a god of the Phoenicians, borrowed undoubtedly from the Elyon of the Hebrews, one of the names of God.
worship .......... bow down <07812> [and I bow.]
Lord forgive ................................... Lord forgive <03068 05545> [the Lord pardon.]
2 Kings 12:11
hand over ... silver <03701 05414> [gave the money.]
hired <03318> [laid it out. Heb. brought it forth.]
