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2 Reyes 2:8

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8 Entonces Elías tomó su manto, lo dobló y golpeó las aguas, y éstas se dividieron a uno y a otro lado, y los dos pasaron por tierra seca.

2 Reyes 2:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 2:8

And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together
Folded it up close together, in a position to smite with it; this is thought to be not his hairy garment, but a shorter robe, that was worn upon his shoulders; but the Greek version renders it by "melotes", and so in ( 2 Kings 2:14 ) , which, according to Isidore F12, was a goat's skin, hanging down from the neck, and girt at the loins; and being thus clothed, perhaps, may be the reason of his being called an hairy man, ( 2 Kings 1:8 ) ,

and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither;
just as Moses lifted up his rod, and the waters of the sea were divided for the Israelites:

so that they two went over on dry ground;
in like manner as the Israelites did through the sea.


FOOTNOTES:

F12 Origin. l. 19. c. 24.
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2 Reyes 2:8 In-Context

6 Entonces Elías le dijo: Te ruego que te quedes aquí, porque el SEÑOR me ha enviado al Jordán. Pero él dijo: Vive el SEÑOR y vive tu alma, que no me apartaré de ti. Siguieron, pues, los dos.
7 Y cincuenta hombres de los hijos de los profetas fueron y se pararon frente a ellos, a lo lejos, mientras ellos dos se pararon junto al Jordán.
8 Entonces Elías tomó su manto, lo dobló y golpeó las aguas, y éstas se dividieron a uno y a otro lado, y los dos pasaron por tierra seca.
9 Y cuando habían pasado, Elías dijo a Eliseo: Pide lo que quieras que yo haga por ti antes de que yo sea separado de ti. Y Eliseo dijo: Te ruego que una doble porción de tu espíritu sea sobre mí.
10 Y él dijo: Has pedido una cosa difícil. Sin embargo, si me ves cuando sea llevado de ti, así te sucederá; pero si no, no será así.
Scripture taken from La Biblia de las Américas® (LBLA®), Copyright © 1986, 1995, 1997 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.LBLA.com

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