Verse 15
doth rest = hath rested. Compare 1 Peter 4:14 . Rest in "double portion" according to 2 Kings 2:9 . Seen in the fact that Elijah wrought eight miracles and Elisha sixteen, and all were parables in action.
Elijah's eight Miracles (1 and 2 Kings).
1. Shutting heaven (1 Kings 17:1 ).
2. Oil multiplied (1 Kings 17:14 ).
3. Widow's son raised (1 Kings 17:22-23 ).
4. Fire from heaven (1 Kings 18:38 ).
5. Rain (1 Kings 18:45 ).
6. Fire on 50 (2 Kings 1:10 ).
7. Fire on 50 (2 Kings 1:12 ).
8. Jordan (2 Kings 2:8 ).
Elisha's sixteen Miracles (2 Kings).
1. Jordan divided (2 Kings 2:14 ).
2. Waters healed (2 Kings 2:21 ).
3. Bears from wood (2 Kings 2:24 ).
4. Water for kings (2 Kings 3:20 ).
5. Oil for widow (2 Kings 4:1-6 ).
6. Gift of son (2 Kings 4:16-17 ).
7. Raising from dead (2 Kings 4:36 ).
8. Healing ofpottage (2 Kings 4:41 ).
9. Bread multiplied (2 Kings 4:43 ).
10. Naaman healed (2 Kings 5:10 ).
11. Gehazi smitten (2 Kings 5:27 ).
12. Iron to swim (2 Kings 6:6 ).
13. Sight to blind (2 Kings 6:17 ).
14. Smiting blindness(2 Kings 6:18 )
15. Restoring sight (2 Kings 6:20 ).
16. One after death (2 Kings 13:21 ).
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