2 Kings 3:11

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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 said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of him?"

We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

That we may

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

The men sampled their provisions, and didn't ask counsel from the mouth of Yahweh.

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 to his house.

So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh, which he didn't keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],

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

For because you didn't carry it at first, Yahweh our God made broke out against us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance."

Poured water

Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, that Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying,

He returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and killed them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and served him.

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.