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Verse	Translation	Text
2Ki 8:3	Strong Concordance	And it came to pass at the seven [07651] years [08141]' end [07097], that the woman [0802] returned [07725] out of the land [0776] of the Philistines [06430]: and she went forth [03318] to cry [06817] unto the king [04428] for her house [01004] and for her land [07704].
	King James	And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land--In consequence of her long-continued absence from the country, her possessions were occupied by her kindred, or had been confiscated by the crown. No statute in the law of Moses ordained that alienation. But the innovation seems to have been adopted in Israel.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land--In consequence of her long-continued absence from the country, her possessions were occupied by her kindred, or had been confiscated by the crown. No statute in the law of Moses ordained that alienation. But the innovation seems to have been adopted in Israel.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
During the Shunammite's absence in Philistia, her dwelling and her grain-fields had been appropriated by some one who refused to restore them. She therefore determined to appeal to the king. Such direct appeals are common in Oriental countries. Compare Kg2 6:26; Sa2 14:4; Kg1 3:16.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

During the Shunammite's absence in Philistia, her dwelling and her grain-fields had been appropriated by some one who refused to restore them. She therefore determined to appeal to the king. Such direct appeals are common in Oriental countries. Compare Kg2 6:26; Sa2 14:4; Kg1 3:16.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]
When the woman returned to her home at the end of the seven years, she went to the king to cry, i.e., to invoke his help, with regard to her house and her field, of which, as is evident from the context, another had taken possession during her absence.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]

When the woman returned to her home at the end of the seven years, she went to the king to cry, i.e., to invoke his help, with regard to her house and her field, of which, as is evident from the context, another had taken possession during her absence.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Her house - Which having been forsaken by her, were possessed by her kindred.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Her house - Which having been forsaken by her, were possessed by her kindred.

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