And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
The place where we dwell with thee - margin, 'sit before thee.' The one points to a common residence, the other to a common place of meeting. The tenor of the narrative shows the humble condition of Elisha's pupils. The place was either Beth-el or Jericho-probably the latter. The ministry and miracles of Elisha brought great accessions to his schools.