2 Kings 2:5

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the sons of the prophets that [were] at (e) Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 1:1 to 2 Kings 2:25 . Last Days and Ascension of Elijah: Elisha Established as his Successor. Here we have perhaps a third Elijah narrat...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Elijah's Translation to Heaven The great service rendered to Israel by the prophet whose life is here closed was the stand which he made for the r...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Came. — Drew near . Answered — Said.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ELISHA 2 Kings 2:1-25 "He did wonders in his life, and at death even his works were marvelous. For all this the people repented not." - Sir 48...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fitted to Succeed His Master 2 Kings 2:1-12 We are at a loss whether to admire most the humility of Elijah or the pertinacity of Elisha. The hu...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is something pathetic and even weird in these final movement's of Elijah, as we see him accompanied by Elisha, and watched by the prophets. It...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It should seem that Elisha, as well as Elijah, had the knowledge of the great event about to be wrought. And indeed it was generally known, among the...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho ,.... For though this place was lately rebuilt under a curse to the builder, yet was blessed with...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the sons of the prophets that [were] at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The sons of the prophets that were at Jericho Here also was a school, where the same revelation had been made to the sons of the prophets, concerni...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though in 1 Kings 19:21 we read of Elisha following Elijah and becoming his servant, yet Elisha is not mentioned as identified with Elijah when Eli...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Elijah's Translation. B. C. 895. 1 And...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Elisha Miracles (2Ki 2 Kings 2:1-25 ; 2 Kings 4:1 to 2 Kings 6:23 ), His Prophetic Involvement In The Victory Over Moab ( 2 Kings 3:1-27 ),...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A. Elijah Is Taken Away By YHWH Into Heaven And His Spirit Comes on Elisha Who Re-enters Canaan ( 2 Kings 2:1-18 ). In this remarkable account we...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

SECTION 7. Elisha Enters Canaan To Take Possession Of It For YHWH And Moab's Rebellion Against Israel Is Put Down With Tragic Consequences ( 2 Kings...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE TRANSLATION OF ELIJAH TO HEAVEN CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 2:1 . Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal —Not the Gilgal in Judah...
Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 2:1-6 (1) The Christian's work is finished before his removal, just as Elijah's was. The Elijahs are removed that the Elishas may take the...
Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 2:1-19 The account of Elijah's translation suggests: I. That the life of man is absolutely at the disposal of the Lord. (1) God knows whe...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 2:1 . When the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven. The LXX read, ως εις τον ουρανον, as into heaven. They mean to say, that he did no...
The Biblical Illustrator

And it came to pass when the Lord would take up Elijah. Elijah translated I. In the glorious end of Elijah’s earthly life we see not simply the...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 2:1-12 THE REMOVAL OF ELIJAH FROM EARTH , AND SOME EARLY MIRACLES OF ELISHA . The great prophet of...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Elijah Taken up to Heaven
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho, the disciples or students of the prophets' school located there, came to Elisha and said unto him...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 2:3 ; Acts 1:11 ; Acts 1:2 ; Acts 26:25 ; Ecclesiastes 3:7 ; Genesis 48:19 ; Habakkuk 2:20 ; Isaiah 41:1 ; John 17:5-7 ; Joshua 1:1...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Elisha, the Prophet of Miracles 2 Kings 2:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Elijah had lived a good life, and had rendered a faithful ministry. The time...

⁵ And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 2:5

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Kings 2:5