2 Kings 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

2 KINGS CHAPTER 2 Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divideth Jordan, 2 Kings 2:1-8; and granting Elisha his request on condition, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven, 2 Kings 2:9-11. Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor, 2 Kings 2:12-18. He with salt healeth the waters at Jericho, 2 Kings 2:19-22. Children mock him; he curseth them, and they are devoured by two bears, 2 Kings 21:23-25. No text from Poole on this verse.

2 Kings 2:1

1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.