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John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 2:13

He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

Ver. 13. The mantle of Elisah that fell from him.] This, Elijah let go - the rest of his clothes likely were consumed - ut mundi vestimenta in mundo dimittens, saith Jerome, as showing that in heaven there was no need of clothes. This mantle Elisha gladly took up, not only as a good amends for his own clothes which he had rent in two pieces, 2Ki 2:12 but also as a memorial of his master, and a token that God had designed him his successor, and would clothe him with his spirit, as appeared by the ensuing experiment, Elisha's first miracle.

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See also 2 Kings 2:13 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Kings 2:13. _HE TOOK - THE MANTLE_] The same with which he had been called by Elijah to the prophetic office, and the same by which Elijah divided Jordan. His having the _mantle_ was a proof t...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    II. THE PROPHET ELISHA 1. The Beginning of His Ministry CHAPTER 2:12-25 _ 1. The mantle used (2 Kings 2:12)_ 2. The sons of the prophets (2 Kings 2:15) 3. The healing of Jericho's waters (2 Kin

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 KINGS 1:1 TO 2 KINGS 2:25. LAST DAYS AND ASCENSION OF ELIJAH: ELISHA ESTABLISHED AS HIS SUCCESSOR. Here we have perhaps a third Elijah narrative, in which the prophet is represented as playing a par...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton_ (App-6) in 2 Kings 2:12. MY FATHER. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis._ App-6. The repetition. my revered, or beloved father....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _He took up also the mantle of Elijah_ Not with any view of using it as clothing, but as a precious memento of the departed master, and as a sort of pledge of the promise which had been made to him. T...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    C. THE COMMISSIONING OF ELISHA 2:13-15 TRANSLATION (13) And he took up the mantle of Elijah which had fallen from upon him, and returned, and stood on the bank of the Jordan. (14) And he took the man...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _HE TOOK UP ALSO THE MANTLE OF ELIJAH THAT FELL FROM HIM, AND WENT BACK, AND STOOD BY THE BANK OF JORDAN;_ He took up also the mantle of Elijah. The transference of this prophetic cloak was, to himse...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MANTLE] The symbol of prophetic authority: see 2 Kings 1:8, and cp. 1 Kings 19:19....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ELIJAH'S TRANSLATION TO HEAVEN The great service rendered to Israel by the prophet whose life is here closed was the stand which he made for the religion of Jehovah when its supremacy was threatened b...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 GOD TAKES ELIJAH TO HEAVEN * God had promised Elijah that Elisha would continue his work (1 Kings 19:16). In this c...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE MANTLE OF ELIJAH. — See 2 Kings 2:8, and comp. 1 Kings 19:19. The badge of the prophet’s office was naturally transferred to his successor. THE BANK. — Literally, _lip._ So χείλς is used in Greek...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יָּ֨רֶם֙ אֶת ־אַדֶּ֣רֶת אֵלִיָּ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    ELISHA 2 Kings 2:1 "He did wonders in his life, and at death even his works were marvelous. For all this the people repented not." - Sir 48:14-15 AT this point we enter into the cycle of supernatur...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    ELIJAH'S SPIRIT ON ELISHA 2 Kings 2:13 We, too, may have a double portion of Elijah's spirit, but everything depends on the purity of our hearts. Only the pure in heart can see, and if we can see int...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    There is something pathetic and even weird in these final movement's of Elijah, as we see him accompanied by Elisha, and watched by the prophets. It would seem as though he tried to escape into loneli...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Mantle, as an earnest of his affection. By the imposition of this mantle, he had been called to be a prophet, 3 Kings xix. 19._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Hereby the Lord gave a decisive testimony that Elisha was by him appointed the successor of his servant Elijah, Oh! that all who minister in holy things were careful to be convinced, that they carried...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    It has been already remarked that the mission, or, at any rate, the proper ministry of Elijah closed with his own complaint against the children of Israel. God took him at his word. He pleaded against...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    And now we reach the end of the troubles and afflictions of this precious and faithful servant of God. And, if we do not find in his case the calmness of the ascension of Jesus, who, while blessing Hi...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    HE TOOK UP ALSO THE MANTLE OF ELIJAH THAT FELL FROM HIM,.... Which he had now no further need of, and Elisha had, having rent his clothes in two; and this falling into his hands was a token of his suc...

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    2 Kin. 2:11-13. _Concerning Elijah's translation. _ Elijah's ascension into heaven seems to be a type of the ascension of Christ. Before he ascended, he asked his disciple Elisha what he should give h...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He took up also the mantle of Elijah which fell from him_ God appointing it to fall, for Elisha's comfort, and the strengthening of his faith and as a pledge that, together with this mantle Elijah's...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Elijah, taking his leaue of Elisha, with his mantle diuideth Iordan, 9 and granting Elisha his request, is taken vp by a fierie charet into heauen. 12 Elisha, diuiding Iordan with Elijahs mantle,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, purposely dropped at the moment of his departure, AND WENT BACK, AND STOOD BY THE BANK OF JORDAN....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ELIJAH TAKEN UP TO HEAVEN...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Though in 1 Kings 19:21 we read of Elisha following Elijah and becoming his servant, yet Elisha is not mentioned as identified with Elijah when Elijah later gave messages to Ahab (1 Kings 21:17) and t...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    BANK: _ Heb._ lip...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    13-18 Elijah left his mantle to Elisha; as a token of the descent of the Spirit upon him; it was more than if he had left him thousands of gold and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    God so ordering it for Elisha's comfort, and the strengthening of his faith, as a pledge that, together with Elijah's mantle, his office and spirit should rest upon him....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Kings 2:13 up H7311 (H8686) mantle H155 Elijah H452 fallen H5307 (H8804) back H7725 (H8799) stood...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    The Elisha Miracles (2Ki 2 Kings 2:1; 2 Kings 4:1 to 2 Kings 6:23), His Prophetic Involvement In The Victory Over Moab (2 Kings 3:1), And Further Subsequent

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    A. ELIJAH IS TAKEN AWAY BY YHWH INTO HEAVEN AND HIS SPIRIT COMES ON ELISHA WHO RE-ENTERS CANAAN (2 KINGS 2:1). In this remarkable account we have the first definite indication in Scripture that a man...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SECTION 7. ELISHA ENTERS CANAAN TO TAKE POSSESSION OF IT FOR YHWH AND MOAB'S REBELLION AGAINST ISRAEL IS PUT DOWN WITH TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES (2 KINGS 2:1 TO 2 KINGS 3:27). In our view the entry of Elish...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    2 Kings 2:13 _(with 2 Timothy 2:2)_ How can we carry on to the future the electric spark of moral, intellectual, and spiritual life which is the essence of true religion? How shall Elisha catch the m...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    2 Kings 2:1 The account of Elijah's translation suggests: I. That the life of man is absolutely at the disposal of the Lord. (1) God knows when our work is done. (2) We are taken from a lower to a h...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Translation of Elijah. Faith of Elisha. Theological students and their unbelief. Elisha's miracle. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Elisha, Elijah. CONCLUSION: Those who know they are soon go...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Kings 2:1. _When the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven._ The LXX read, ως εις τον ουρανον, _as into heaven._ They mean to say, that he did not ascend higher than paradise, as in John 3:13. 2 Kin...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 2:1 Elisha and Israel. Elijah’s ministry has been coming to a close since 1 Kings 19:15, where Elijah was told to anoint Elisha as his successor.

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 2:11 CHARIOTS OF FIRE AND HORSES OF FIRE. The divine army, last seen waging war on Ahab (1 Kings 22:1), has come for Elijah. Elisha...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    THE TRANSLATION OF ELIJAH TO HEAVEN CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 2:1. ELIJAH WENT WITH ELISHA FROM GILGAL—Not the Gilgal in Judah, but the Gilgal (now Jilgil) in Ephraim, near Ebal and Ge...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 2:1 THE REMOVAL OF ELIJAH FROM EARTH, AND SOME EARLY MIRACLES OF ELISHA. The great prophet of Israel was to have a departure from earth as marv

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And so it came to pass, when the LORD would take Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal (2 Kings 2:1). So the time is come when Elijah is going to depart the earth...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 19:19; 1 Kings 9:26; 2 Kings 2:8...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    ELISHA, THE PROPHET OF MIRACLES 2 Kings 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Elijah had lived a good life, and had rendered a faithful ministry. The time had come, however, for him to go to be with his Lord. As...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Which fell — God so ordering it for Elisha's comfort, and the strengthening of his faith, as a pledge, that together with Elijah's mantle, his Spirit should rest upon him. And Elijah himself was gone...

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