Thematic Bible: Men commanded to keep silent


Thematic Bible



Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?” He said, “Yes, I know it; be quiet [about it].”

Many sternly rebuked him, telling him to keep still and be quiet; but he kept on shouting out all the more, “Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”


They said to him, “Keep quiet, put your hand over your mouth and come with us, and be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be a priest to a tribe and family in Israel?”

So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day is holy; do not be worried.”


“Be silent before me so that I may speak;
And let happen to me what may.


“Pay attention, Job, listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will speak.