2 Kings 2:1

1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 19:11; 1 Kings 19:16-21; 1 Kings 19:4; Acts 1:9; Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5; Job 38:1; Joshua 4:19; Joshua 5:9; Luke 9:51; Revelation 11:12

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The events of this chapter are related out of their chronological order. Elijah’s translation did not take place until after the accession of Jehor...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from (a) Gilgal. (a) Which was the...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. heaven . heavens, and elsewhere. Elisha . my God [is] salvation. See his call ( 1 Kings 19:16 ) ten years b...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. When the Lord would tak...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. When the Lord w...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

When the Lord.. Elijah ] The only parallel to this narrative in the OT. is the account of the translation of Enoch in Genesis 5:24 . The mention (i...
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

And it came to pass... whirlwind. — The compiler has prefixed this heading to the following narrative by way of connection with the general thread...
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

CONTENTS This is an interesting Chapter, in that it contains the history of the removal of Elijah to heaven, and of establishing Elisha as his succe...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A MEMORABLE PARTING ‘And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal....
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind ,.... Thereby lifting him up from the earth, and which, as it was...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. Ver. 1. When the Lor...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the Lord would take up Elijah It is supposed, though not expressly revealed, that Elijah flourished about twenty years, before he was translat...
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...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 condit...
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 Of the two great figures which the wild highland race of Gilead contributed to the history of Israel Jephthah and Elijah Elijah is inc...
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

And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, at the time which the Lord had fixed for this important event, of...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Elijah Taken up to Heaven
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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

About to take, &c. — It is supposed, (tho' not expressly revealed) that Elijah flourished about twenty years, before he was translated, body an...

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.

Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 2:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the 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

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit 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

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

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

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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