Melachim Bais 2:18

18 And when they returned to him (for he tarried at Yericho), he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

Melachim Bais 2:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 2:18

And when they came again to him, for he tarried at Jericho,
&c.] Waiting their return to hear the report they made: which when they had,

he said unto them, did I not say unto you, go not?
assuring them it would be fruitless, and to no purpose; though this search of theirs served both to confirm the assumption of Elijah, and the truth of Elisha being a prophet of the Lord.

Melachim Bais 2:18 In-Context

16 And they said unto him, Hinei now, there be among thy avadim chamishim anashim bnei chayil (fifty able-bodied men); let them go, now, and look for thy adon; perhaps the Ruach Hashem hath taken him up, and set him down [See Ac 8:39-40 OJBC] upon one of the harim, or in one of the geya’ot (valleys). And he said, Ye shall not send.

17 And when they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore chamishim ish; and they searched shloshah yamim, but found him not.

18 And when they returned to him (for he tarried at Yericho), he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

19 And the anshei HaIr said unto Elishah, Hinei, now, the situation of this city is tov, as adoni seeth; but the mayim is ra’im, and ha’aretz (the land) meshakkalet (barren, unfruitful).

20 And he said, Bring me a tzelokhit chadasha (new bowl), and put melach therein. And they brought it to him.