2 Kings 2:7

7 Fifty men of ¹the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 2:7

And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to
view afar off
To have a view, if they could, of the assumption of Elijah to heaven, and be witnesses of it:

and they two stood by Jordan;
on the banks of it, even Elijah and Elisha.

2 Kings 2:7 In-Context

5 The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take away your master from over you? ” And he answered, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet. ”

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

7 Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.

8 Then Elijah took his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground.

9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you. ” And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me. ”

Cross References

• 1. 2:7 [See ver. 3 above]