2 Kings 2
Overview
2:1 Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divides Jordan;
2:9 and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven;
2:12 Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor;
2:16 The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him;
2:19 Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters;
2:23 Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha. Verse 1 take up Genesis 5:24; 1 Kings 19:4; Luke 9:51; Acts 1:9; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 11:12 by a whirlwind 1 Kings 18:12, 19:11; Job 38:1 Elisha 1 Kings 19:16-21 Gilgal Joshua 4:19, 5:9 Reciprocal Genesis 31:46 - an heap; 2 Kings 2:11 - by a whirlwind; 4:38 - Elisha; 2 Chronicles 21:12 - a writing; Luke 2:15 - into Verse 2 Tarry here Ruth 1:15, 1:16; 2 Samuel 15:19, 15:20; John 6:67, 6:68 As the Lord 2 Kings 2:4, 2:6, 4:30; 1 Samuel 1:26, 17:55, 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, 12:33, 13:1, 13:2 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:3 - but truly; 2 Samuel 14:19 - As thy soul; Amos 2:11 - I raised Verse 3 And the sons 2 Kings 2:5, 2:7, 2:15, 4:1, 4:38, 9:1; 1 Samuel 10:10-12, 19:20; 1 Kings 18:4, 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; 6:1 - the sons; Psalm 74:8 - all the synagogues; Amos 7:14 - neither; 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General Verse 4 Jericho Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34; Luke 19:1 As the Lord 2 Kings 2:2, 4:30; Acts 2:42, 11:23 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 1:26 - as thy soul; 20:3 - but truly; 2 Samuel 15:21 - As the Lord Verse 5 the sonsi.e. as the Targumist renders, talmeedey neveeya, "disciples of the prophets,"thy master 2 Kings 2:3; Joshua 1:1, 1:2; Luke 24:51; John 17:5-7; Acts 1:2, 1:11, 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; Psalm 74:8 - all the synagogues; Amos 7:14 - neither; 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General; Revelation 11:12 - and their Verse 6 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 1:26 - as thy soul; 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 Verse 7 fifty men 2 Kings 2:17; 1 Kings 18:4, 18:13 to view afar offHeb. in sight, or over againstReciprocal 20:35 - of the sons; 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons; 2:15 - to view; Amos 7:14 - neither; Revelation 11:12 - and their Verse 8 his mantle Την μηλωτην αυτου, 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, 19:19 were 2 Kings 2:14; Exodus 14:21, 14:22; Joshua 3:14-17; Psalm 114:5-7; Isaiah 11:15; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 16:12 Reciprocal Joshua 3:17 - stood firm; 1 Samuel 28:14 - a mantle; 2 Kings 2:13 - the mantle; 4:29 - lay my staff; 5:12 - better; Psalm 74:15 - flood; Ezekiel 27:24 - clothes; Zechariah 10:11 - smite Verse 9 Ask what 2 Kings 13:14-19; Numbers 27:16-23; Deuteronomy 34:9; 1 Chronicles 29:18, 29:19; Psalm 72:1, 72:20; Luke 24:45-51; John 17:9-13; Acts 1:8, 8:17, 20:25-36 Elisha said Numbers 11:17, 11:25; 1 Kings 3:9; 2 Chronicles 1:9, 1:10; John 14:12-14, 16:7; 1 Corinthians 12:31 a double portionThis 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, 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 Verse 10 Thou hast Mark 11:22-24; John 16:24 asked a hard thingHeb. done hard in askingif thou see 2 Kings 2:12; Acts 1:9, 1:10 Reciprocal Numbers 27:20 - put some; 2 Kings 20:10 - General Verse 11 2 Kings 6:17; Psalm 68:17, 104:3, 104:4; Ezekiel 1:4-28, 10:9-22; Habakkuk 3:8; Zechariah 3:8; 6:1-8; Habakkuk 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; 19:4 - he requested; 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; 9:51 - that; 24:51 - he was; Acts 1:10 - while; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - caught; Habakkuk 1:7 - Who; 3:1 - translated; Revelation 11:12 - And they Verse 12 saw it 2 Kings 2:10 My father 13:14; Job 22:30; Proverbs 11:11; Ecclesiastes 7:19, 9:16-18; Isaiah 37:4, 37:15, 37:21; Acts 27:24 he saw him Proverbs 30:4; Mark 16:19; Luke 2:15, 24:51; John 3:13; Acts 1:9; 2 Corinthians 5:2, 5:4; Ephesians 4:8; Revelation 11:12 rent them Job 1:20, 1:21; Isaiah 57:1, 57:2; Acts 8:2 Reciprocal Exodus 20:12 - Honour; 2 Samuel 1:27 - weapons; 2 Kings 5:13 - My father; 6:10 - saved; 6:21 - My father; Matthew 23:9 - call; Mark 9:4 - Elias; Acts 1:10 - while Verse 13 the mantle 2 Kings 2:8; 1 Kings 19:19 bankHeb. lip, 9:26 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 28:14 - a mantle; Ezekiel 47:7 - bank Verse 14 smote 2 Kings 2:8-10; Joshua 1:1-9; Mark 16:20; John 14:12; Acts 2:33, 3:12, 3:13 Where is Judges 6:13; 1 Kings 18:36-39; Psalm 42:2, 42:10, 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; 4:29 - take my; 5:12 - better; 8:4 - all the great; Psalm 74:15 - flood; Jeremiah 2:6 - Where; Hosea 9:8 - with; Zechariah 10:11 - smite Verse 15 to view 2 Kings 2:7 The spirit Numbers 11:25-29, 27:20; Joshua 3:7; Isaiah 11:2, 59:21; John 15:26, 15:27; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Peter 4:14 bowed 2 Kings 2:19, 4:1-4, 4:37, 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; 25:9 - ceased; 1 Kings 20:35 - of the sons; 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons; 3:12 - The word; 8:7 - The man of God Verse 16 strong menHeb. sons of strengththe Spirit 1 Kings 18:12; Ezekiel 3:14, 8:3, 11:24, 40:2; Acts 8:39; 2 Corinthians 12:2, 12:3 some mountainHeb. one of the mountainsReciprocal Ezekiel 3:12 - spirit; 11:1 - the spirit; 37:1 - carried; 43:5 - the spirit; Matthew 4:1 - of the spirit; John 8:21 - I go; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - caught; Habakkuk 3:1 - and was; Revelation 17:3 - he carried; 21:10 - he carried Verse 17 they urged 2 Samuel 18:22, 18:23; Luke 11:8; Romans 10:2 found him not Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 33:11 - urged him; 2 Kings 2:7 - fifty men; 5:23 - And he urged him; John 8:21 - I go Verse 18 Reciprocal Luke 19:1 - Jericho Verse 19 my Lord seeth Numbers 12:11; 1 Kings 18:7, 18:13; 1 Timothy 5:17 the water Exodus 7:19, 15:23; Joshua 6:17, 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34 barrenHeb. causing to miscarry, Exodus 23:26; Deuteronomy 28:2-4, 28:11, 28:15-18; Hosea 9:14 Reciprocal Joshua 16:1 - the water; 2 Kings 2:15 - bowed; 4:16 - my lord; Ezekiel 47:8 - the waters; James 3:12 - so; Revelation 8:10 - the fountains Verse 20 salt therein Judges 9:45; Ezekiel 47:11; Zephaniah 2:9 Reciprocal 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great; 20:7 - Take a lump; Colossians 4:6 - seasoned Verse 21 cast 2 Kings 4:41, 6:6; Exodus 15:25, 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, 22:3 there shall Psalm 107:33-38; Revelation 21:4 Reciprocal 2 Kings 3:12 - The word; 5:10 - wash; Hosea 9:8 - with Verse 23 Bethel 1 Kings 12:28-32; Hosea 4:15, 10:5, 10:15; Amos 3:14, 4:4, 5:5, 7:13 little childrenThe 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, 30:1, 30:8-31; Proverbs 20:11, 22:6, 22:15; Ecclesiastes 11:10; Isaiah 1:4, 3:5; Jeremiah 7:18 mocked Genesis 21:9; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Job 30:1, 30:8, 30:9; Psalm 35:15; Isaiah 57:3, 57:4; Galatians 4:29; Habakkuk 3:1 Go up 2 Kings 2:11; Matthew 27:29-31, 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 Verse 24 cursed them 2 Kings 1:10-12; Genesis 9:25; Deuteronomy 28:15-26; Judges 9:20, 9:57; Jeremiah 28:16, 29:21-23; Lamentations 3:65; Amos 7:17; Mark 11:14, 11:21; Acts 5:5, 5:9, 8:20, 13:9-11; 2 Corinthians 10:6 she bears 2 Samuel 17:8; Proverbs 17:12, 28:15; Hosea 13:8 children of them Exodus 20:5; 1 Kings 13:24, 19:17, 20:36 Reciprocal Genesis 21:9 - mocking; 37:20 - Some; 37:33 - evil beast; Leviticus 26:6 - rid; 26:22 - rob you; 2 Kings 3:12 - The word; 8:4 - all the great; 17:25 - the Lord sent; Daniel 7:5 - another; Revelation 13:2 - and his feet Verse 25 mount Carmel 2 Kings 4:25; 1 Kings 18:19, 18:42 Reciprocal 2 Kings 3:12 - Israel