1.
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
take up: Genesis 5:24, 1 Kings 19:4, Luke 9:51, Acts 1:9, Hebrews 11:5, Revelation 11:12
by a whirlwind: 1 Kings 18:12, 1 Kings 19:11, Job 38:1
Elisha: 1 Kings 19:16-21
Gilgal: Joshua 4:19, Joshua 5:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - an heap 2 Kings 2:11 - by a whirlwind 2 Kings 4:38 - Elisha 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing Luke 2:15 - into
2.
And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
Tarry here: Ruth 1:15, Ruth 1:16, 2 Samuel 15:19, 2 Samuel 15:20, John 6:67, John 6:68
As the Lord: 2 Kings 2:4, 2 Kings 2:6, 2 Kings 4:30, 1 Samuel 1:26, 1 Samuel 17:55, 1 Samuel 25:26, Jeremiah 4:2
I will not: Ruth 1:16-18, 2 Samuel 15:21, 1 John 2:19
Bethel: Genesis 28:19, 1 Kings 12:29, 1 Kings 12:33, 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Kings 13:2
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:3 - but truly 2 Samuel 14:19 - As thy soul Amos 2:11 - I raised
3.
And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
And the sons: 2 Kings 2:5, 2 Kings 2:7, 2 Kings 2:15, 2 Kings 4:1, 2 Kings 4:38, 2 Kings 9:1, 1 Samuel 10:10-12, 1 Samuel 19:20, 1 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 20:35, Isaiah 8:18
thy master: Deuteronomy 33:3, Acts 22:3
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:5 - a company 1 Kings 19:21 - ministered 2 Kings 5:22 - the sons 2 Kings 6:1 - the sons Psalms 74:8 - all the synagogues Amos 7:14 - neither 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General
4.
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
Jericho: Joshua 6:26, 1 Kings 16:34, Luke 19:1
As the Lord: 2 Kings 2:2, 2 Kings 4:30, Acts 2:42, Acts 11:23
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:26 - as thy soul 1 Samuel 20:3 - but truly 2 Samuel 15:21 - As the Lord
5.
And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
the sons: i.e. as the Targumist renders, talmeedey neveeya, "disciples of the prophets,"
thy master: 2 Kings 2:3, Joshua 1:1, Joshua 1:2, Luke 24:51, John 17:5-7, Acts 1:2, Acts 1:11, Acts 26:25
I know it: Genesis 48:19, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Isaiah 41:1, Habakkuk 2:20
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:5 - a company 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons 2 Kings 4:1 - sons Psalms 74:8 - all the synagogues Amos 7:14 - neither 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General Revelation 11:12 - and their
6.
And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:26 - as thy soul 1 Samuel 20:3 - but truly 2 Samuel 15:21 - As the Lord 2 Kings 2:2 - As the Lord 2 Chronicles 7:12 - an house of sacrifice Zechariah 8:23 - We will
7.
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
fifty men: 2 Kings 2:17, 1 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 18:13
to view afar off: Heb. in sight, or over against
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons 2 Kings 2:15 - to view Amos 7:14 - neither Revelation 11:12 - and their
8.
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
his mantle: חם לחכשפחם בץפןץ, his sheep skin, says the Septuagint; the skins of sheep being formerly worn by prophets as the simple insignia of their office. See note on 2 Kings 1:8. 1 Kings 19:13, 1 Kings 19:19
were: 2 Kings 2:14, Exodus 14:21, Exodus 14:22, Joshua 3:14-17, Psalms 114:5-7, Isaiah 11:15, Hebrews 11:29, Revelation 16:12
Reciprocal: Joshua 3:17 - stood firm 1 Samuel 28:14 - a mantle 2 Kings 2:13 - the mantle 2 Kings 4:29 - lay my staff 2 Kings 5:12 - better Psalms 74:15 - flood Ezekiel 27:24 - clothes Zechariah 10:11 - smite
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.
Ask what: 2 Kings 13:14-19, Numbers 27:16-23, Deuteronomy 34:9, 1 Chronicles 29:18, 1 Chronicles 29:19, Psalms 72:1, Psalms 72:20, Luke 24:45-51, John 17:9-13, Acts 1:8, Acts 8:17, Acts 20:25-36
Elisha said: Numbers 11:17, Numbers 11:25, 1 Kings 3:9, 2 Chronicles 1:9, 2 Chronicles 1:10, John 14:12-14, John 16:7, 1 Corinthians 12:31
a double portion: This probably refers to the law respecting the first-born, who had a double portion of the property of his father. As Elisha may have considered himself as the first-born of Elijah, so he requested a double portion of his spiritual influence. Numbers 27:20, Deuteronomy 21:17, Zechariah 9:12, Zechariah 12:8, 1 Timothy 5:17
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:37 - and make 2 Kings 4:2 - What shall I Proverbs 30:7 - have Isaiah 61:7 - your shame John 3:34 - for God
10.
And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
Thou hast: Mark 11:22-24, John 16:24
asked a hard thing: Heb. done hard in asking
if thou see: 2 Kings 2:12, Acts 1:9, Acts 1:10
Reciprocal: Numbers 27:20 - put some 2 Kings 20:10 - General
11.
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2 Kings 6:17, Psalms 68:17, Psalms 104:3, Psalms 104:4, Ezekiel 1:4-28, Ezekiel 10:9-22, Habakkuk 3:8, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 6:1-8, Hebrews 1:14
by a whirlwind: 2 Kings 2:1
into heaven: Mark 16:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:24 - for Judges 13:20 - when the flame 1 Kings 18:12 - the Spirit of the Lord 1 Kings 19:4 - he requested 1 Kings 19:12 - a fire 2 Kings 2:23 - Go up 2 Chronicles 21:12 - Elijah the prophet Job 38:1 - General Ezekiel 10:18 - and stood Matthew 17:3 - Elias Mark 9:4 - Elias Luke 2:15 - into Luke 9:51 - that Luke 24:51 - he was Acts 1:10 - while 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - caught Hebrews 1:7 - Who Hebrews 11:5 - translated Revelation 11:12 - And they
12.
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
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
13.
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
the mantle: 2 Kings 2:8, 1 Kings 19:19
bank: Heb. lip, 1 Kings 9:26
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 28:14 - a mantle Ezekiel 47:7 - bank
14.
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
smote: 2 Kings 2:8-10, Joshua 1:1-9, Mark 16:20, John 14:12, Acts 2:33, Acts 3:12, Acts 3:13
Where is: Judges 6:13, 1 Kings 18:36-39, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 42:10, Psalms 115:2, Joel 2:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:12 - O Lord 1 Samuel 28:14 - a mantle 1 Kings 19:19 - his mantle 2 Kings 3:12 - The word 2 Kings 4:29 - take my 2 Kings 5:12 - better 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great Psalms 74:15 - flood Jeremiah 2:6 - Where Hosea 9:8 - with Zechariah 10:11 - smite
15.
And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
to view: 2 Kings 2:7
The spirit: Numbers 11:25-29, Numbers 27:20, Joshua 3:7, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 59:21, John 15:26, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Peter 4:14
bowed: 2 Kings 2:19, 2 Kings 4:1-4, 2 Kings 4:37, 2 Kings 6:1-7, Joshua 4:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:2 - bowed Numbers 11:17 - I will take Deuteronomy 34:9 - full of the spirit 1 Samuel 10:5 - a company 1 Samuel 25:9 - ceased 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons 2 Kings 3:12 - The word 2 Kings 8:7 - The man of God
16.
And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
strong men: Heb. sons of strength
the Spirit: 1 Kings 18:12, Ezekiel 3:14, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 11:24, Ezekiel 40:2, Acts 8:39, 2 Corinthians 12:2, 2 Corinthians 12:3
some mountain: Heb. one of the mountains
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 3:12 - spirit Ezekiel 11:1 - the spirit Ezekiel 37:1 - carried Ezekiel 43:5 - the spirit Matthew 4:1 - of the spirit John 8:21 - I go 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - caught Hebrews 11:5 - and was Revelation 17:3 - he carried Revelation 21:10 - he carried
17.
And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
they urged: 2 Samuel 18:22, 2 Samuel 18:23, Luke 11:8, Romans 10:2
found him not: Hebrews 11:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:11 - urged him 2 Kings 2:7 - fifty men 2 Kings 5:23 - And he urged him John 8:21 - I go
18.
And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
Reciprocal: Luke 19:1 - Jericho
19.
And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
my Lord seeth: Numbers 12:11, 1 Kings 18:7, 1 Kings 18:13, 1 Timothy 5:17
the water: Exodus 7:19, Exodus 15:23, Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:26, 1 Kings 16:34
barren: Heb. causing to miscarry, Exodus 23:26, Deuteronomy 28:2-4, Deuteronomy 28:11, Deuteronomy 28:15-18, Hosea 9:14
Reciprocal: Joshua 16:1 - the water 2 Kings 2:15 - bowed 2 Kings 4:16 - my lord Ezekiel 47:8 - the waters James 3:12 - so Revelation 8:10 - the fountains
20.
And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
salt therein: Judges 9:45, Ezekiel 47:11, Zephaniah 2:9
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great 2 Kings 20:7 - Take a lump Colossians 4:6 - seasoned
21.
And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
cast: 2 Kings 4:41, 2 Kings 6:6, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 15:26, Leviticus 2:13, Matthew 5:11, Mark 9:50, John 9:6
I have healed: Ezekiel 47:8-11, 1 Corinthians 1:18-28, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 22:3
there shall: Psalms 107:33-38, Revelation 21:4
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:12 - The word 2 Kings 5:10 - wash Hosea 9:8 - with
22.
So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
23.
And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Bethel: 1 Kings 12:28-32, Hosea 4:15, Hosea 10:5, Hosea 10:15, Amos 3:14, Amos 4:4, Amos 5:5, Amos 7:13
little children: The words nearim ketannim not only signify little children but young men; for katon signifies not only little, but young, in opposition to old; and naar signifies not only a child, but a young man grown to years of maturity. Thus Isaac is called naar when twenty-eight years old, Joseph when thirty-nine, and Rehoboam when forty. These idolatrous young men, having heard of the ascension of Elijah, without believing it, blasphemously bade Elisha to follow him. The venerable prophet, from a Divine impulse, pronounced a curse "in the name of the Lord," which was immediately followed by the most terrible judgment; thus evincing the Source from which it flowed. Job 19:18, Job 30:1, Job 30:8-31, Proverbs 20:11, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 22:15, Ecclesiastes 11:10, Isaiah 1:4, Isaiah 3:5, Jeremiah 7:18
mocked: Genesis 21:9, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Job 30:1, Job 30:8, Job 30:9, Psalms 35:15, Isaiah 57:3, Isaiah 57:4, Galatians 4:29, Hebrews 11:36
Go up: 2 Kings 2:11, Matthew 27:29-31, Matthew 27:40-43
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:17 - Elisha slay 2 Kings 1:10 - If I be a man Jeremiah 20:7 - I am 2 Corinthians 13:8 - General
24.
And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
cursed them: 2 Kings 1:10-12, Genesis 9:25, Deuteronomy 28:15-26, Judges 9:20, Judges 9:57, Jeremiah 28:16, Jeremiah 29:21-23, Lamentations 3:65, Amos 7:17, Mark 11:14, Mark 11:21, Acts 5:5, Acts 5:9, Acts 8:20, Acts 13:9-11, 2 Corinthians 10:6
she bears: 2 Samuel 17:8, Proverbs 17:12, Proverbs 28:15, Hosea 13:8
children of them: Exodus 20:5, 1 Kings 13:24, 1 Kings 19:17, 1 Kings 20:36
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:9 - mocking Genesis 37:20 - Some Genesis 37:33 - evil beast Leviticus 26:6 - rid Leviticus 26:22 - rob you 2 Kings 3:12 - The word 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great 2 Kings 17:25 - the Lord sent Daniel 7:5 - another Revelation 13:2 - and his feet
25.
And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
mount Carmel: 2 Kings 4:25, 1 Kings 18:19, 1 Kings 18:42
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:12 - Israel