2 Kings 2:2-6 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 2:2

Tarry here - Elijah’s motive in making this request is not clear. Perhaps he thought that so awful and sacred a scene as that which he was led to expect 2 Kings 2:9, should be kept as secret as possible.The Lord hath sent me to Bethel - Elijah may have been directed to Bethel, because of the “School of the prophets” there, that the sight of him - if not his words - might console and encourage them before they lost him forever.As the Lord liveth ... - This double oath, repeated three times 2... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 2:3

Came forth to Elisha - It does not appear that any interchange of speech took place between “the sons of the prophets” (see the marginal reference note) and Elijah; but independent revelations had been made to the two “schools” at Bethel and Jericho 2 Kings 2:5, and also to Elisha, with respect to Elijah’s coming removal.From thy head - i. e. from his position as teacher and master. The teacher sat on an elevated seat, so that his feet were level with the heads of his pupils (compare Acts... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:2

2 Kings 2:2. Tarry here This he desires, either, 1st, That being left alone, he might better prepare himself for his great change. Or, 2d, Out of indulgence to Elisha, that he might not be overwhelmed with grief at so sad a sight. Or, 3d, That he might try his love, and whet his desire to accompany him; it being highly convenient for God’s honour, that there should be witnesses of so glorious a translation. The Lord hath sent me to Beth-el Which was truth, though not the whole truth: for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:3

2 Kings 2:3. The sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el In these very corrupt times God did not wholly forsake the Israelites, but continued the schools of the prophets among them, in which men were trained up and employed in the exercises of religion, and to which good people resorted to solemnize the feasts of the Lord with prayer and hearing portions of the law read, although they had not conveniences for sacrifices, as they had in Judah, where they had priests and Levites, and the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:4

2 Kings 2:4. Tarry here, I pray thee Elijah seems to have said this only with a view to try Elisha, whether he would accompany him to the last, and be the witness of his translation. And Elisha certainly, by not leaving him, testified, both great fidelity to his master, and great faith in what God had revealed respecting the taking him up to heaven. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:5

2 Kings 2:5. The sons of the prophets that were at Jericho Here also was a school, where the same revelation had been made to the sons of the prophets, concerning Elijah’s removal, which had been communicated to those at Beth-el. And their thoughts, like the thoughts of the others, were wholly occupied about the extraordinary matter, and big with expectation. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 2:1-25

1:1-8:15 MINISTRY OF ELISHAElijah succeeded by Elisha (1:1-2:25)Ahab’s son Ahaziah had not reigned long when he was injured in a fall. When he sent messengers to ask foreign gods whether he would recover, Elijah met them along the way. He sent them back with a message that the king would die, because he had forsaken the true God for foreign gods (1:1-10). Ahaziah sent soldiers to arrest Elijah, apparently with the intention of killing him because of his bold words. The ungodly king lost a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 2:2

thy soul = thyself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . down. Therefore Gilgal in 2 Kings 2:1 cannot be the well-known Gilgal near Jericho, but another between Tibneh and Shiloh. See 2 Kings 4:38 . Gilgal = circle; and there may have been several such. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 2:3

from thy head = from over thee: "head, "put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , for himself". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 2:4

ELISHA REFUSED TO BE SEPARATED FROM ELIJAH"And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, Behold, as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to him, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head today? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here,... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 2:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 2:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 2:5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 2:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 2:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 2:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 2:4

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