열왕기하 2:1-9:37 KRV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 2:1-25

ELISHA2 Kings 2:1-25"He did wonders in his life, and at death even his works were marvelous. For all this the people repented not."- Sirach 48:14-15AT this point we enter into the cycle of supernatural stories, which gathered round the name of Elisha in the prophetic communities. Some of them are full of charm and tenderness; but in some cases it is difficult to point out their intrinsic superiority over the ecclesiastical miracles with which monkish historians have embellished the lives of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 2:1-11

2. Elijah’s Translation CHAPTER 2:1-11 1. From Gilgal to Jordan (2 Kings 2:1-6 ) 2. The divided Jordan (2 Kings 2:7-8 ) 3. Elisha’s request (2 Kings 2:9-10 ) 4. Elijah goes up to heaven in a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:11 ) The time for Elijah’s departure had now come, and the LORD, whom he had served so faithfully, “would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind.” As Lord He graciously orders the time and the manner of the departure of His servants (John 21:18-22 ). His coming translation... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 2:1

2:1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from {a} Gilgal.(a) Which was the place where the children of Israel were circumcised after they came over Jordan and had been forty years in the wilderness, Joshua 5:9. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 2:1-25

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 21:17-19) and to Ahaziah (2 Kings 1:3-17). But when God is about to take Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, both Elijah and Elisha are seen together (v.1). They are seen first at Gilgal, the place where the men of Israel were circumcised, speaking of the judgment of sin in the flesh. Elijah asked Elisha to... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 2:1-25

ELIJAH ’S TRANSLATION HIS LAST COMMISSION (2 Kings 1:0 ) The story of Ahaziah’s reign in the last chapter of 1 Kings and the first verse of this lesson is a close link between the two books. It indicates that the death of Ahab and the accession of his son gave occasion to the Moabites for this uprising, the first since their conquest by David (1 Samuel 8:2 ). “Baalzebub” (2 Kings 1:2 ), “the lord of the fly,” was the name under which the sun-god Baal was worshipped at Ekron, the city of the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Kings 2:1-11

2Ki 2:1-11 1. And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up [when Jehovah caused Elijah to go up, or ascend] Elijah into heaven [as into heaven] by a whirlwind [in the storm] that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal [Gilgal in Ephraim]. 2. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth [literally, "By the life of Jehovah and by the life of thy soul"], I will not leave thee. So... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 2:1

CONTENTS This is an interesting Chapter, in that it contains the history of the removal of Elijah to heaven, and of establishing Elisha as his successor in the prophetical office upon earth: the dividing of Jordan; healing the waters: the children mocking Elisha, torn and destroyed. 2 Kings 2:1 The ascension of Elijah to heaven, without passing through the intermediate passage of death, is striking and singular; never such an event happening before, except in the case of Enoch; (see Genesis... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 2:1

Heaven. By heaven here is meant, the air, the lowest of the heavenly regions, (Challoner) through which he was carried by the ministry of angels, who directed the storm, (Haydock ) to the place designed for him. --- It is generally supposed to be Paradise, (Calmet) whither Henoch had been translated. (Haydock) --- They are still living, (Calmet) and must come again, to invite all to repent. After which they will die martyrs, in the persecution of Antichrist. (Haydock) --- See St. Augustine, de... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 2:1-8

1-8 The Lord had let Elijah know that his time was at hand. He therefore went to the different schools of the prophets to give them his last exhortations and blessing. The removal of Elijah was a type and figure of the ascension of Christ, and the opening of the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Elisha had long followed Elijah, and he would not leave him now when he hoped for the parting blessing. Let not those who follow Christ come short by tiring at last. The waters of Jordan, of old,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Kings 2:1-14

Elijah Taken up to Heaven v. 1. And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, at the time which the Lord had fixed for this important event, of which He had informed His faithful servant, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal, a town near Shiloh, on the road leading into the Jordan Valley. v. 2. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. His humility prompted him to make this request, for he did not know... read more