2 Kings 13:15

15 Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows," so he took him a bow and arrows.

2 Kings 13:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 13:15

And Elisha said unto him, take bow and arrows
The usual instruments of war in those days: and he took unto him bow and arrows; which though they might not be had in the house of the prophet, he could have some from his guards that attended him.

2 Kings 13:15 In-Context

13 Then Joash slept with his ancestors, and Jeroboam sat on his throne. Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

14 Elisha became ill with the illness with which he would die, so Jehoash king of Israel went down to him and wept before him, and said, "My father, my father; the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!"

15 Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows," so he took him a bow and arrows.

16 He said to the king of Israel, "{Lay your hand on the bow}," so he lay hold [of it]; then Elisha put his hand on the hands of the king.

17 Then he said, "Open the window to the east," so he opened [it]. Elisha said, "Shoot," and he shot. Then he said, "An arrow of victory for Yahweh, and an arrow of victory against Aram; you shall fight the Arameans in Aphek until finishing [them]."