2 Kings 2:15

Elisha Succeeds Elijah · 2 Kings 2:15–18
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Translations

Modern
When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.
Traditional
And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
Literal
And saw him the sons of the prophets who were from Jericho facing him, and they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they came to meet him and bowed before him to the ground.
Latin
Videntes autem filii prophetarum qui erant in Jericho e contra, dixerunt: Requievit spiritus Eliæ super Eliseum. Et venientes in occursum ejus, adoraverunt eum proni in terram,

Original

Hebrew
English
When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

Notes

Elisha took Elijah's cloak and parted the Jordan River. The other prophets saw that Elisha was truly Elijah's successor.

Elijah was taken up into heaven. At that moment, the role of prophet passed to Elisha, shown by the transfer of Elijah’s mantle (cloak).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

Places

Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel

Glossary

Elijah Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Ascension of Elijah Christian Minister: Teachers of Schools Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Company of |The Sons of the Prophets| Lived At Prophets: Inspiration of Prophets: Schools of School: Jericho Students in the Schools of the Prophets