2 Kings 2:25 And he went from there to mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria. Elisha, after his endowment with the prophet office, retired for a time to his master's old haunt at Carmel, and then returned to Samaria. So Paul, after his conversion and call to the apostolic office, retired to Arabia (Galatians 1:17). 1. Retirement as a means of preparation for active duty. The need of retreat, of private communion with God, of time to digest the lessons of the past, of reflection and meditation. 2. Active work as the fruit of retirement. Retirement is not to degenerate into monkery. - J.O. Parallel Verses KJV: And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.WEB: He went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria. |
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