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Selected Verse: 2 Kings 2:2 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ki 2:2 |
Strong Concordance |
And Elijah [0452] said [0559] unto Elisha [0477], Tarry [03427] here, I pray thee; for the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] me to Bethel [01008]. And Elisha [0477] said [0559] unto him, As the LORD [03068] liveth [02416], and as thy soul [05315] liveth [02416], I will not leave [05800] thee. So they went down [03381] to Bethel [01008]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 Kg2 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 Kg2 2:4, Kg2 2:6, is very remarkable. The two clauses of it are separately used with some frequency (see Jdg 8:19; Rut 3:13; Sa1 1:26, etc.), but it is comparatively seldom that they are united (see the marginal references). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Tarry here - This he desires, either, That being left alone, he might better prepare himself for his great change. Or, Out of indulgence to Elisha, that he might not be overwhelmed with grief at so sad a sight. 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. To Beth - el - Which was truth, tho' not the whole truth: for he was to go a far longer journey. But he was first to go to Beth - el, as also to Jericho, to the schools of the prophets there, that he might comfort, and strengthen their hearts in God's work, and give them his dying counsels. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Tarry here, I pray thee - He either made these requests through humility, not wishing any person to be witness of the honor conferred on him by God, or with the desire to prove the fidelity of Elisha, whether he would continue to follow and serve him. |
26 And she said [0559], Oh [0994] my lord [0113], as thy soul [05315] liveth [02416], my lord [0113], I am the woman [0802] that stood [05324] by thee here, praying [06419] unto the LORD [03068].
13 Tarry [03885] this night [03915], and it shall be in the morning [01242], that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman [01350], well [02896]; let him do the kinsman's part [01350]: but if he will [02654] not do the part of a kinsman [01350] to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman [01350] to thee, as the LORD [03068] liveth [02416]: lie down [07901] until the morning [01242].
19 And he said [0559], They were my brethren [0251], even the sons [01121] of my mother [0517]: as the LORD [03068] liveth [02416], if [03863] ye had saved them alive [02421], I would not slay [02026] you.
6 And Elijah [0452] said [0559] unto him, Tarry [03427], I pray thee, here; for the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] me to Jordan [03383]. And he said [0559], As the LORD [03068] liveth [02416], and as thy soul [05315] liveth [02416], I will not leave [05800] thee. And they two [08147] went on [03212].
4 And Elijah [0452] said [0559] unto him, Elisha [0477], tarry [03427] here, I pray thee; for the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] me to Jericho [03405]. And he said [0559], As the LORD [03068] liveth [02416], and as thy soul [05315] liveth [02416], I will not leave [05800] thee. So they came [0935] to Jericho [03405].
9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over [05674], that Elijah [0452] said [0559] unto Elisha [0477], Ask [07592] what I shall do [06213] for thee, before I be taken away [03947] from thee. And Elisha [0477] said [0559], I pray thee, let a double [08147] portion [06310] of thy spirit [07307] be upon me.