Bible Commentary

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:5”

And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. 4. hath sent me to Jericho ] The famous city which played a part … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:4”

And the sons of the prophets that [were] at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head today? And he said, Yea, I know [it]; hold ye your peace. 3. the sons of the prophets ] They were called ‘sons’ in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:3”

And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said [unto him, As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel. 2. Tarry here ] Not only was Elijah himself conscious of some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:2”

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. Ch. 2Ki 2:1-18. Elijah is carried up into heaven. The Spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha. His first prophetic appearance (Not in Chronicles) 1. when the Lord would take up Elijah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 2:1”

Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did,…. During his two years’ reign, which yet were imperfect, and his acts must be but few: are they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 1:18”

So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat King of Judah: because he had no son. 17. So he died ] The whole narrative bears marks of extreme simplicity. Nothing but the barest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 1:17”

And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, [is it] not because [there is] no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 1:16”

And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king. 15. be not afraid of him ] Some have taken the pronoun here to refer to the captain. This can hardly be correct. The third messenger … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 1:15”

Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. 14. Behold, there came fire down from heaven ] Here is another point in which the brevity of the narrative leaves much for conjecture. How … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 1:14”