2 Kings 13:20

Translations

Modern

And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.

Traditional

And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

Literal

And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands from Moab came into the land at the coming in of the year.

Latin

Mortuus est ergo Eliseus, et sepelierunt eum. Latrunculi autem de Moab venerunt in terram in ipso anno.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.

Notes

2 Kings 13:20–21

Elisha’s death offers a chance to share one last story about the prophet.
The Moabite raiders seemed to plan their attacks on Israel during the early harvest, before the summer heat.
The dead man came back to life when his body touched Elisha’s bones, showing that Elisha’s prophecy would come true. Weakened Israel (2 Kings 13:7) would recover and drive away the Aramean invaders (2 Kings 13:25; 14:25; compare Ezekiel 37:1–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Elijah Elisha The Promise of New Life

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

Related verses

2 Kings 24:2
And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.
2 Kings 3:7
And he sent a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” “I will go,” replied Jehoshaphat. “I am as you are, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.”
2 Kings 5:2
At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.
Judges 3:12
Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
2 Kings 3:24–27
But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites.
Judges 6:3–6
Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them,
2 Kings 6:23
So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.
Acts 8:2
God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
2 Kings 3:5
But after the death of Ahab, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 24:16
And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.

People

Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

Places

Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Book of Amos Jehoahaz Kings, Books of First and Second Moab, Moabites Samaria

Topics

Elisha: Death of Jehoash: Also Called Joash: Successor of Jehoahaz Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoash or Joash Moabites: Israelites had War With Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Striking of Syria by Joash The Death of Saints: Elisha

2 Kings 13:20

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