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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 2 - Introduction

Elijah with his mantle divideth the waters of Jordan, and passeth over on dry ground with Elisha, who requesteth a double portion of his spirit. A chariot of fire takes up Elijah; Elisha divides the waters of Jordan with the mantle of Elijah, healeth the waters of Jericho, and curseth the children who mock him.

Before Christ 896.

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See also 2 Kings 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • 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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER SIXTEEN THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPHETIC MANTLE 2 Kings 2:1 to 2 Kings 3:27 The opening Chapter s of 2Kings relate how the mantle of prophetic authority literally and figuratively fell on the s...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. THE CLOSE OF THE HISTORY OF ELIJAH. HE IS SUCCEEDED BY ELISHA. (1-18) Elijah is miraculously taken away from the earth....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 2 This chapter relates, how that Elisha accompanied Elijah to several places, and on the other side Jordan Elijah was taken up from him to heaven, which occasioned great lamen...

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

    _A.M. 3108. B.C. 896._ Elijah and Elisha go to Beth-el, and from thence to Jordan together, 2 Kings 2:1. The waters are divided, when smote with Elijah's mantle, and they walk through, 2 Kings 2:8. E...

  • 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,...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Elijah divides Jordan. (1-8) Elijah is taken up into heaven. (9-12) Elisha is manifested to be Elijah's successor. (13-18) Elisha heals the waters of Jericho, Those that mocked Elisha destroyed. (19...

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