2 Kings 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

The writer returns here to the series of miracles which Elisha performed for the benefit of the prophetical schools under his care. The connection, in this point of view, is with 2 Kings 4:44.

The place where we dwell with thee - literally, “the place where we sit before thee,” i. e. “the place where we assemble and sit to bear thy teaching.” Elisha visited the sons of the prophets in circuit, staying a short time at each place where a “school” was established. Perhaps he was now visiting Jericho. Compare 2 Kings 2:5.

2 Kings 6:1

1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.