Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:5
And 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 today? And he answered, Yea, I know [it]; hold ye your peace.
And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho,…. For though this place was lately rebuilt under a curse to the builder, yet was blessed with a school of the prophets: whose disciples came to Elisha, and said unto him; as in 2Ki 2:3 and to whom he made the same reply.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(5) Came.Drew near.
AnsweredSaid.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 2:5 And 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.
Ver. 5. And the sons of the prophets. ] See ver. 3.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the sons: i.e. as the Targumist renders, talmeedey neveeya, “disciples of the prophets,”
thy master: 2Ki 2:3, Jos 1:1, Jos 1:2, Luk 24:51, Joh 17:5-7, Act 1:2, Act 1:11, Act 26:25
I know it: Gen 48:19, Ecc 3:7, Isa 41:1, Hab 2:20
Reciprocal: 1Sa 10:5 – a company 1Ki 20:35 – of the sons 2Ki 4:1 – sons Psa 74:8 – all the synagogues Amo 7:14 – neither 1Co 14:32 – General Rev 11:12 – and their
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 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 Elijahs 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.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2:5 And the sons of the prophets that [were] at {e} 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.
(e) Not only at Bethel, but at Jericho and other places were there prophets, who had scholars, whom they instructed and brought up in the true fear of God.