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

So Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no prophet of Yahweh here that we might still inquire from him?"

We do not see our signs, and there is no longer a prophet. No one with us knows how long.

Surely my Lord does not do anything unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets.

That we may

Now Joram the son of Ahab had become king over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. He reigned twelve years

So the leaders took from their provisions, but {they did not ask direction from Yahweh}.

All the people got up as one body, saying, "Not one of us will go to his tent, or will any of us return to his house.

So Saul died on account of his sin which he had sinned against Yahweh concerning the command of Yahweh that he did not keep. He also consulted a medium to seek [guidance].

Then David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you put them into my hand?" And Yahweh said to him, "Go up. I will put them into your hand."

Because the first time you did not, [and] Yahweh our God burst out against us, for we did not care for it according to the law."

Poured water

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

After the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh said to Joshua son of Nun, the assistant of Moses, saying,

So he returned from after him, and he took a pair of oxen and slaughtered them, and with the yoke of the oxen he boiled the flesh and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he arose and went after Elijah and served him.

But you [are] not [to be] like this! But the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

he got up from the dinner and took off [his] outer clothing, and taking a towel, tied [it] around himself.

being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

But you know his proven character, that like a child with a father he served with me for the gospel.