Introduction
Overview
2 Kings 2 . 1 , Elijah , taking his leave of Elisha , with his mantle divides Jordan; 2 Kings 2 . 9 , and , granting Elisha his request , is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven; 2 Kings 2 . 12 , Elisha , dividing Jordan with Elijah’s mantle , is acknowledged his successor; 2 Kings 2 . 16 , The young prophets , hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah , cannot find him; 2 Kings 2 . 19 , Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters; 2 Kings 2 . 23 , Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha.
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
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
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 Psalm 74 . 8 . all the synagogues Amos 7 . 14 . neither 1 Corinthians 14 . 32 . General
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
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 Psalm 74 . 8 . all the synagogues Amos 7 . 14 . neither 1 Corinthians 14 . 32 . General Revelation 11 . 12 . and their
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
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
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 , Psalm 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 Psalm 74 . 15 . flood Ezekiel 27 . 24 . clothes Zechariah 10 . 11 . smite
Ask what . 2 Kings 13 . 14-19 , Numbers 27 . 16-23 , Deuteronomy 34 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 19 , Psalm 72 . 1 , Psalm 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
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
2 Kings 6 . 17 , Psalm 68 . 17 , Psalm 104 . 3 , Psalm 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
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
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
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 , Psalm 42 . 2 , Psalm 42 . 10 , Psalm 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 Psalm 74 . 15 . flood Jeremiah 2 . 6 . Where Hosea 9 . 8 . with Zechariah 10 . 11 . smite
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
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
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
Reciprocal . Luke 19 . 1 . Jericho
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
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
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 . Psalm 107 . 33-38 , Revelation 21 . 4
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 3 . 12 . The word 2 Kings 5 . 10 . wash Hosea 9 . 8 . with
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 , Psalm 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
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
mount Carmel . 2 Kings 4 . 25 , 1 Kings 18 . 19 , 1 Kings 18 . 42
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 3 . 12 . Israel