2 Kings 2:5

5 ¹The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, "²Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?" And he answered, "Yes, I know; be still."

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2 Kings 2:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 2:5

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho
For though this place was lately rebuilt under a curse to the builder, yet was blessed with a school of the prophets: whose disciples came to Elisha, and said unto him; as in ( 2 Kings 2:3 ) and to whom he made the same reply.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Kings 2:5 In-Context

3 Then the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?" And he said, "Yes, I know; be still."

4 Elijah said to him, "Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they came to Jericho.

5 The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?" And he answered, "Yes, I know; be still."

6 Then Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." And he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on.

7 Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.

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1. 2 Kings 2:3
2. 2 Kings 2:3

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[a]. Lit "your head"
[b]. Lit "said"

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