Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 6:3
And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
3. go with thy servants ] It seems as though they contemplated a removal all at once. In Eastern countries little is thought of camping out in the open country; and this the society were prepared to do while their humble shelter was in preparation. Elisha’s presence would give countenance and encouragement to the workers.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And one said, be content, I pray thee, and with thy servants,…. Or be pleased to go with us; he begged it as a favour, that, being awed by his presence, they might preserve peace and order, and have his advice as to the spot of ground to erect their edifice on, and might be protected by him from harm and mischief by men or wild beasts:
and he answered, I will go; he consented to it, knowing perhaps before hand that he should have an opportunity of working a miracle there, as he did.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(3) One.Heb., the one, whoever it was.
Be content.Consent, or, be willing.
Go with thy servants.To superintend their work, and help them in case of unforeseen difficulty.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 6:3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
Ver. 3. Be content, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. ] God had a special hand in this motion, that by Elisha the following miracle might be wrought, for the comfort and confirmation of those novices of the prophets.
And he answered, I will go.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
one = the one: i.e. of 2Ki 6:3.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Be content: 2Ki 5:23, Jdg 19:6, Job 6:28
go with thy: Jdg 4:8