2 Kings 6:1

1 The groups of prophets said to Elisha, "The place where we meet with you is too small for us.

2 Kings 6:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 6:1

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha
Or the disciples of the prophets, as the Targum:

behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us:
their numbers were so increased, that there was not room enough for them in the house they dwelt in with the prophet; which increase was owing, the Jews ^F26 say, to the departure of Gehazi last mentioned, who was a bad man, and used the disciples so ill, that they could not stay in the college; but, when he was gone, they flocked in great numbers; but rather it was owing to the very instructive ministry and wonderful miracles of Elisha: the place where the prophet and his disciples now dwelt seems to be Gilgal, ( 2 Kings 4:38 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 107. 2.

2 Kings 6:1 In-Context

1 The groups of prophets said to Elisha, "The place where we meet with you is too small for us.

2 Let's go to the Jordan River. There everyone can get a log, and let's build a place there to live." Elisha said, "Go."

3 One of them said, "Please go with us." Elisha answered, "I will go,"

4 so he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they cut down some trees.

5 As one man was cutting down a tree, the head of his ax fell into the water. He yelled, "Oh, my master! I borrowed that ax!"