2 Kings 2:12

Contextual Overview

⁹When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you.” ⁹ It happened, when they had gone over, that Eliyah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you. Elisha said, please let a double portion of your spirit be on me. ⁹ And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. ⁹ When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me." ⁹ After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "What can I do for you before I am taken from you?" Elisha said, "Leave me a double share of your spirit." ⁹ When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "What can I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha answered, "May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you." ⁹And when they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." ⁹ When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask me what I should do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." ⁹ Nowe when they were passed ouer, Eliiah saide vnto Elisha, Aske what I shall doe for thee before I be taken from thee. And Elisha saide, I pray thee, let thy Spirit be double vpon me. ⁹Now it happened when they crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me."

Bible Verse Review
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saw it: 2 Kings 2:10

My father: 2 Kings 13:14, Job 22:30, Proverbs 11:11, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Ecclesiastes 9:16-18, Isaiah 37:4, Isaiah 37:15, Isaiah 37:21, Acts 27:24

he saw him: Proverbs 30:4, Mark 16:19, Luke 2:15, Luke 24:51, John 3:13, Acts 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:2, 2 Corinthians 5:4, Ephesians 4:8, Revelation 11:12

rent them: Job 1:20, Job 1:21, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 57:2, Acts 8:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:12 - Honour 2 Samuel 1:27 - weapons 2 Kings 5:13 - My father 2 Kings 6:10 - saved 2 Kings 6:21 - My father Matthew 23:9 - call Mark 9:4 - Elias Acts 1:10 - while

Cross-References

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a tarshish, an shoham, and a yashefay: they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.

Exodus 28:20
And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row is a turquoise and an onyx and a jasper. Their settings will be woven with gold.

Exodus 28:20
the fourth must have a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. Put gold around these jewels to attach them to the chest covering.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They are to be enclosed in gold in their filigree settings.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree.

Exodus 28:20
And in the fourth rowe a chrysolite, an onix, and a iasper: and they shall be set in golde in their embossements.

Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set in gold settings.

Exodus 28:20
and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount the stones in delicate gold settings

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Elisha saw it,.... The ascension of Elijah to heaven, the manner of it, and all relative to it, as the disciples saw the ascension of Christ, between which and this there is a great agreement, see Acts 1:9, and so Elisha had the token by which he might expect to have the double portion, as the disciples after the ascension of Christ had an extraordinary effusion of the Spirit and gifts upon them:

and he cried, my father, my father; or my master, my master, as the Targum; Elijah being a father to Elisha, and the rest of the prophets, in the same sense as disciples of the prophets are called sons:

the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof; who was a greater defence to Israel, and was of more service to them by his instructions and prayers, than an army consisting of chariots and horsemen; so the Targum,

"he was better to Israel by his prayers than chariots and horsemen:''

and he saw him no more; he was carried up in the above manner into the heaven of heavens, out of the sight of mortals, and never seen more, but at the transfiguration of Christ on the mount:

and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces; not on account of Elijah's case and circumstances, who was now in a most happy and glorious state and condition, but as lamenting his own loss, and the loss of the public.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof - These difficult words are probably said of Elijah, whom Elisha addresses as “the true defense of Israel, better than either the chariots or horsemen” which he saw. Hence, his rending his clothes in token of his grief.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Kings 2:12. The chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof. — The Chaldee translates these words thus: 'My master, my master! who, by thy intercession, wast of more use to Israel than horses and chariots." This is probably the sense.

In the Book of Ecclesiasticus 48:1, &c., the fiery horses and chariot are considered as an emblem of that burning zeal which Elijah manifested in the whole of his ministry: "Then stood up Elijah the prophet as fire, and his word burned as a lamp," &c.

And rent them in two pieces. — As a sign of sorrow for having lost so good and glorious a master.