2 Reyes 3:15

15 En fin, ¡que me traigan un músico!Mientras el músico tañía el arpa, la mano del SEÑOR vino sobre Eliseo,

2 Reyes 3:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 3:15

But now bring me a minstrel
A piper, a man that knows how to play upon the harp, as the Targum; according to Procopius Gazaeus, this was one of the Levites he ordered to be fetched, who was used to the spiritual melody of David, and could play on musical instruments as he directed. This he did to allay his passion, and compose his spirits, ruffled at the sight of Jehoram, and to fit him to receive prophetic inspiration, which sometimes came upon the Lord's prophets when thus employed, see ( 1 Samuel 10:5 ) . Some think ^F8 the music the prophet called for is that sort the Greeks call "harmony", which is the gravest and saddest, and settles the affections:

and it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the
Lord came upon him;
the spirit of prophecy, as the Targum, which came by the power of God, and as a gift from his hand.

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Weemse's Christ. Synagog. l. 1. c. 6. sect. 4. p. 143.

2 Reyes 3:15 In-Context

13 Pero Eliseo le dijo al rey de Israel:—¿Qué tengo yo que ver con usted? Váyase a consultar a los profetas de su padre y de su madre.—No —respondió el rey de Israel—, pues el SEÑOR nos ha reunido a los tres para entregarnos en manos de los moabitas.

14 Eliseo replicó:—Le juro que si no fuera por el respeto que le tengo a Josafat, rey de Judá, ni siquiera le daría a usted la cara. ¡Tan cierto como que vive el SEÑORTodopoderoso, a quien sirvo!

15 En fin, ¡que me traigan un músico!Mientras el músico tañía el arpa, la mano del SEÑOR vino sobre Eliseo,

16 y este dijo:—Así dice el SEÑOR: “Abran zanjas por todo este valle,

17 pues aunque no vean viento ni lluvia —dice el SEÑOR—, este valle se llenará de agua, de modo que podrán beber ustedes y todos sus animales”.