Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

2 Kings 4:8

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 366, footnote 10 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 895 (In-Text, Margin)

... his thought in heaven, he was caught up in the chariot of fire to heaven, and there his dwelling-place was established for ever. Elisha also walked in the footsteps of his Master. He used to dwell in the upper chamber of the Shunamite, and was ministered to by his disciple. For thus the Shunamite said;— He is a holy Prophet of God and passes by us continually, for thus it becomes his holiness that we should make for him an upper chamber and do for him the service that is (necessary) in it.[2 Kings 4:8-10] Now what was the service necessary in the upper chamber of Elisha? Clearly the bed and table and stool and lamp-stand only. But what shall we say of John? He also used to dwell amongst men, and preserved his virginity honourably, and received the ...