2 Kings 2:4-6

4 Elijah said to him, "Elisha, please ¹stay here, for the LORD has sent me to ²Jericho." But he said, "³As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they came to Jericho.

5 ⁴The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, "⁵Do 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 ⁶stay here, for the LORD has sent me to ⁷the 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.

2 Kings 2:4-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 2

This chapter relates, how that Elisha accompanied Elijah to several places, and on the other side Jordan Elijah was taken up from him to heaven, which occasioned great lamentation in him, 2Ki 2:1-12, but having the mantle of Elijah, he divided the waters of Jordan, and passed over, 2Ki 2:13,14, and the sons of the prophets at Jericho, perceiving the spirit of Elijah on him, showed him great respect, and proposed sending men to seek his master, which they did in vain, 2Ki 2:15-18, when he healed the waters at Jericho, at the request of the men of it, 2Ki 2:19-22, and the chapter is concluded with the destruction of forty two children at Bethel by bears, who mocked him, 2Ki 2:23,24.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 2:2
• 2. Joshua 6:26
• 3. 2 Kings 2:2
• 4. 2 Kings 2:3
• 5. 2 Kings 2:3
• 6. 2 Kings 2:2
• 7. Josh 3:8, 15-17

Footnotes

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