2 Kings 2:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The Lord will take away thy master: this was revealed to some of the sons of the prophets, and by them to the whole college. From thy head, Heb. from above thy head; which phrase may respect, either,

1. The manner of sitting in schools, where the scholar sat at his master's feet, Deuteronomy 33:3 Acts 22:3. Or,

2. The manner of Elijah's translation, which was to be by a power sent from heaven, to take him up thither. Hold ye your peace; do not aggravate my grief, nor divert me with any unseasonable discourses; that I may digest my sorrow, and prepare myself for so great a stroke, and diligently attend all my master's steps, lest he be snatched away from me whilst I am talking with you; and that I may beg and obtain some great blessing from him before his departure.

2 Kings 2:3

3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.