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2 Kings 2:7 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 2 · verse 7
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.2 Kings 2:7 · King James Version
2 Kings 2:7 in context
5And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
7And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
8And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
9And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- prophetsnâbîyʼa prophet or inspired manH5030 →
- JordanYardênJarden, the principal river of PalestineH3383 →
- fiftychămishshîymfiftyH2572 →
- stoodʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- sonsbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- wenthâlakto walkH1980 →
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Elijah's times, and the events concerning him, are as little dated as those of any great man in scripture; we are not told of his age, nor in what year of Ahab's reign he first appeared, nor in what year of Joram's he disappeared, and therefore cannot conjecture how long he flourished;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8