2 Kings 3:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Is there not here

1 Kings 22:7

Psalm 74:9

Amos 3:7

That we may

Poured water

Philippians 2:22

Bible References

Is there not here

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of Yahweh here anymore? Let’s ask him.”

There are no signs for us to see.
There is no longer a prophet.
And none of us knows how long this will last.

Indeed, the Lord God does nothing
without revealing His counsel
to His servants the prophets.

That we may

Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Judah’s King Jehoshaphat and reigned 12 years.

Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.

Then all the people stood united and said, “None of us will go to his tent or return to his house.

Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word. He even consulted a medium for guidance,

so David inquired of God, “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?”

The Lord replied, “Go, and I will hand them over to you.”

For the Lord our God burst out in anger against us because you Levites were not with us the first time, for we didn’t inquire of Him about the proper procedures.”

Poured water

Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses:

So he turned back from following him, took the team of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s wooden yoke and plow, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he left, followed Elijah, and served him.

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving.

So He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself.

and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.