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Themes in 2 Kings 2

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Themes in 2 Kings 2

2 Kings 2:1 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when Yahweh was about to take up Elijah in a storm into the heavens, that Elijah departed, with Elisha, from Gilgal.

Ascension » Of elijah
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The whirlwind which carried elijah to heaven
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Translation » Of elijah
Whirlwind » General references to
Whirlwind » Miracles connected with » Elijah taken to heaven in
Whirlwind » Elijah transported upward in

Then said Elijah unto Elisha - Tarry here, I pray thee, for, Yahweh, hath sent me as far as Bethel. And Elisha said, By the life of Yahweh and by the life of thine own soul, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.

Ascension » Of elijah
Constancy » Elisha
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Friendship » General references to » Elisha
Oath » Elisha seals his vow to follow elijah by
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Social duties » Compassion » Elisha
Students » In the schools of the prophets
Translation » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:3 (show verse)

And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came forth unto Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that, to-day, Yahweh is taking away thy lord, from thy head? And he said - I also, know, be silent.

Ascension » Of elijah
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The school of prophets at
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Ordinary » Trained up and instructed in schools
Prophets » Schools of
School » Beth-el
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Silence » Keep » Men commanded to keep silent
Students » In the schools of the prophets
Translation » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:4 (show verse)

Then Elijah said to him - Elisha, I pray thee, tarry here, for, Yahweh, hath sent me to Jericho. And he said - By the life of Yahweh and by the life of thine own soul, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

Ascension » Of elijah
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Jericho » A city » Lived » Sons of » The prophets
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Schools of
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Translation » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:5 (show verse)

Then drew near the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho, unto Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that, to-day, Yahweh is taking away thy lord from thy head? And he said - I also, know; be silent.

Ascension » Of elijah
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Jericho » A city » Lived » Sons of » The prophets
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Prophets » Ordinary » Trained up and instructed in schools
Prophets » Schools of
Religious » FALSE » Schools of
School » Jericho
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Students » In the schools of the prophets
Translation » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:6 (show verse)

And Elijah said to him - Tarry here, I pray thee, for, Yahweh, hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said - By the life of Yahweh and by the life of thine own soul, I will not leave thee. So they two, went on.

Ascension » Of elijah
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Jordan » The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage » Of elijah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Schools of
Servant » Instances of good » Elisha
Translation » Of elijah
Water » The jordan river

2 Kings 2:7 (show verse)

But, fifty men of the sons of the prophets, came, and stood over against them, afar off, - and, they two, stood by the Jordan.

Ascension » Of elijah
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Jordan » The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage » Of elijah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Schools of
Students » In the schools of the prophets
Translation » Of elijah
Water » The jordan river

2 Kings 2:8 (show verse)

Then Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided, hither and thither, - so that they two, passed over, on dry ground.

Ascension » Of elijah
Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Elijah » Miracles of » Waters of jordan divided
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Jordan » The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage » Of elijah
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Its division by elijah
Mantle » Of elijah
Miracles » Of elijah » Waters of jordan divided
Miracles » Catalogue of » Divides the jordan river
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Waters of jordan divided
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Schools of
Translation » Of elijah
Water » The jordan river

2 Kings 2:9 (show verse)

And it came to pass, as they went over, that, Elijah, said unto Elisha - Ask, what I shall do for thee, ere yet I be taken from thee. And Elisha said, Let there be, I pray thee, a double portion of thy spirit upon me.

Ascension » Of elijah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The chariot of fire
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Sought a spiritual equipment
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Schools of
Translation » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:10 (show verse)

And he said - Thou hast asked a hard thing, - if thou see me when taken from thee, thou shall have it, so, but, if not, thou shalt not have it.

Ascension » Of elijah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The chariot of fire
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Schools of
Translation » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:11 (show verse)

And it came to pass, as they were going on and on and talking, that lo! there was a chariot of fire, with horses of fire, which parted, those two, asunder, - and Elijah went up in a storm, into the heavens.

Ascension » Of elijah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The chariot of fire
Chariot » Symbolical
Chariots » Elijah taken to heaven in one of fire
death » Great reaper » Only two men in all history have escaped his scythe
natural Death » Enoch and elijah were exempted from
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Divinely honoured
Elijah » His translation
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Fire » Miraculous » Elijah taken up in a chariot of
Fire » At elijah's translation
Heaven » Enoch and elijah were translated into
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The whirlwind which carried elijah to heaven
Miracles » Catalogue of » Is transported to the heavens
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Taken to heaven
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The transporting of elijah to the heavens
Prophets » Schools of
Translation » Of elijah
Translations » Elijah
Vision » of Elisha » At the transporting of elijah
Whirlwind » Miracles connected with » Elijah taken to heaven in
Whirlwind » Elijah transported upward in

2 Kings 2:12 (show verse)

And, as soon as Elisha saw it, he, began crying out - My father! my father! The chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof! But, when he could see him no longer, he took hold of his clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

Ascension » Of elijah
Chariot » Symbolical
Chariots » Illustrative of » Prophets
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Prophets » Schools of
Translation » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:13 (show verse)

Then took he up the mantle of Elijah, which had fallen from him, - and returned and stood, on the brink of the Jordan;

Ascension » Of elijah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The man who used a cloak to get through a river
Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Mantle » Of elijah
Prophets » Schools of

2 Kings 2:14 (show verse)

and took the mantle of Elijah which had fallen from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is Yahweh, the God of Elijah? And, when, he also, smote the waters, they were divided, hither and thither, and Elisha, passed over.

Ascension » Of elijah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The man who used a cloak to get through a river
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Elisha » Miracles of » Jordan divided
Elisha » Miracles of » Divides the jordan
Jordan » The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage » of Elisha
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Its division by elisha
Mantle » Of elijah
Miracles » of Elisha » Jordan divided
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elisha » Divides the jordan river
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Waters of jordan divided
Prophets » Schools of
Water » The jordan river

2 Kings 2:15 (show verse)

And, when the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho, over against him, saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah, resteth, on Elisha. So they came to meet him, and bowed themselves down to him, to the ground.

2 Kings 2:16 (show verse)

Then said they unto him - Lo! we pray thee, there are with thy servants fifty men, sons of valour - let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy lord, lest the Spirit of Yahweh have borne him away, and cast him on one of the mountains, or into one of the valleys. And he said - Ye shall not send.

Ascension » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:17 (show verse)

But, when they urged him until he was ashamed, he said - Send. So they sent fifty men, and made search three days, but found him not.

Ascension » Of elijah

2 Kings 2:18 (show verse)

And, when they came back unto him, he, having tarried at Jericho, he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Do not go?

Ascension » Of elijah
Jericho » A city » Lived » Sons of » The prophets
Jericho » Waters of » Purified by elisha

2 Kings 2:19 (show verse)

And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Lo! we pray thee, the situation of the city, is good, as, my lord, seeth, - but, the waters, are bad, and, the land, apt to miscarry.

Cities » Built » In pleasant situations
Elisha » Miracles of » Purifies the waters of jericho by casting salt into the fountain
Jericho » Waters of » Purified by elisha
Jericho » A city » Location » Pleasant
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elisha » Sweetens the waters of jericho
Water » Frequently brackish and unfit for use
Water » Purified by elisha

2 Kings 2:20 (show verse)

And he said - Bring me a new bowl, and put therein, salt. So they brought it unto him;

Cruse » A vessel for liquids
Elisha » Miracles of » Purifies the waters of jericho by casting salt into the fountain
Jericho » Waters of » Purified by elisha
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elisha » Sweetens the waters of jericho
Salt » General references to
Salt » Elisha throws, into the pool of jericho, to purify it
Water » Purified by elisha

2 Kings 2:21 (show verse)

and he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast therein, saith, - and said - Thus, saith Yahweh, I have healed these waters; there shall come from thence, no longer, death or aptness to miscarry.

Elisha » Miracles of » Waters healed
Elisha » Miracles of » Purifies the waters of jericho by casting salt into the fountain
Jericho » Waters of » Purified by elisha
Miracles » of Elisha » Waters healed
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elisha » Sweetens the waters of jericho
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Waters healed
Salt » Elisha throws, into the pool of jericho, to purify it
Water » Purified by elisha

2 Kings 2:22 (show verse)

So the waters were healed, as they remain unto this day, - according to the word of Elisha which he spake.

Elisha » Miracles of » Purifies the waters of jericho by casting salt into the fountain
Jericho » Waters of » Purified by elisha
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elisha » Sweetens the waters of jericho
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Waters healed
Water » Purified by elisha

2 Kings 2:23 (show verse)

And he went up from thence, to Bethel, - and, as he was going up on the way, some lads, came forth, out of the city, and made mockery of him, and said to him, Go up, bald head! Go up, bald head!

Baldness » Instances of » Elisha
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The young men of, mock elisha
Children » Examples of helpful » Vices of
Children » Often wicked and rebellious
Children » Wicked » Children at beth-el
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Mocking of a prophet
wicked Children » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
Derision » Instances of » The evil children of beth-el deride elisha
Elisha » Mocked by the young men of beth-el
Home » Examples of helpful » Vices of
Mocking » Of Christ » Of good men
Mocking » Some boys mock elisha
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » Prodigality
Persecution » Instances of » Of elijah
Ridicule » Of Christ » Of good men
Scoffing » Instances of » Youths at beth-el
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
Vices » Dishonesty » Of children
sins of Youth » Special temptations of pleasure-seeking » Prodigality

2 Kings 2:24 (show verse)

And, when he turned round and saw them, he cursed them, in the name of Yahweh, - and there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare, of them, forty-two youths.

Animals » Names of » Bears
Bear » Two destroy the young men of beth-el who mocked elisha
Bears » Often attacks men
Bears » Inhabits woods
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The young men of, mock elisha
Children » Wicked » Children at beth-el
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Mocking of a prophet
Elisha » Miracles of » Mocking children torn by bears
Elisha » Mocked by the young men of beth-el
Miracles » of Elisha » Mocking children torn by bears
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Children torn by bears

2 Kings 2:25 (show verse)

And he went from thence, unto Mount Carmel, - and, from thence, he returned, to Samaria.

Carmel » Mountain » Elisha's abode in
Mountains » Names of » Carmel, on the seacoast of palestine
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The prophet elisha dwelt in