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

And Jehoshaphat said, Is there even yet a prophet of the LORD here that we might enquire of him?

We no longer see our own banners; there is no longer any prophet: neither is there among us any that knows. How long shall this be?

Because the Lord GOD will do nothing unless he reveals his secret to his slaves the prophets.

That we may

Now Jehoram, the son of Ahab, began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

And the men of Israel took of their provision and did not ask counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Then all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house

So Saul died for his rebellion which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he did not keep, and also for consulting a spiritist, to enquire of her

And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up, for I will deliver them into thy hands.

for because ye did not do it thus at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us because we did not seek him according to his ordinance.

Poured water

Let a little water, I pray you, be brought and wash your feet and rest yourselves under a tree;

Now after the death of Moses, the slave of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke unto Joshua, the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

And he returned back from him and took a yoke of oxen and slew them and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen and gave unto the people and they ate. Then he arose and went after Elijah and served him.

But ye shall not be so, but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is prince, as he that doth serve.

arose from the supper and laid aside his garments and took a towel and girded himself.

having a good testimony of good works, if she has brought up well her children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

But ye know the proof of him, that as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.