2 Kings 3:15

15 But now bring me a harpist.” While the harpist was playing, the hand of the LORD came on Elisha

2 Kings 3:15 in Other Translations

15 But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

15 But now bring me a musician." And when the musician played, the hand of the LORD came upon him.

15 Now bring me someone who can play the harp.” While the harp was being played, the power of the LORD came upon Elisha,

15 But considering - bring me a minstrel." (When a minstrel played, the power of God came on Elisha.)

15 Now, bring me a musician." While the musician played, the Lord's hand came on Elisha.

2 Kings 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 Kings 3:15 In-Context

13 Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Why do you want to involve me? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.” “No,” the king of Israel answered, “because it was the LORD who called us three kings together to deliver us into the hands of Moab.”

14 Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, if I did not have respect for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not pay any attention to you.

15 But now bring me a harpist.” While the harpist was playing, the hand of the LORD came on Elisha

16 and he said, “This is what the LORD says: I will fill this valley with pools of water.

17 For this is what the LORD says: You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your cattle and your other animals will drink.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Samuel 16:23
• 2. Jeremiah 15:17; Ezekiel 1:3