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 not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of him?

We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knows how long.

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret unto his servants 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 took of their provisions, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

And 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 transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that was a medium, to seek council;

And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and will you deliver them into my hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.

For because you did it not at the first, the LORD our God broke forth upon us, for we sought him not about the proper order.

Poured water

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Now after the death of Moses the servant 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 did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that does serve.

He rose from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

Well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

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