a2:8
bExod 14:16
d26-27
e17:8-13
f1 Kgs 11:30-31
gEzek 4
h5:1-4
i2:9-10
jDeut 21:17
k2:11
lIsa 66:15
mGen 5:24
n2:12
o13:14
p2:13-15
q2:16-18
r1 Kgs 18:12

‏ 2 Kings 2:3-18

2:8  a Elijah folded his cloak together and struck the water with it: Such symbolic actions visually represented God’s power (see Exod 14:16  b, 21  c, 26-27  d; 17:8-13  e; 1 Kgs 11:30-31  f; Ezek 4  g; 5:1-4  h).
Summary for 2Kgs 2:9-10: 2:9-10  i A firstborn son, as the primary heir, inherited a double share of his father’s estate (Deut 21:17  j); Elisha asked that Elijah’s God-given spiritual abilities and privileges might continue to live through him.
2:11  k Chariot of fire ... horses of fire ... whirlwind: These things represent God’s appearance in mighty power (cp. Isa 66:15  l).

• Elijah was carried ... into heaven, like Enoch (Gen 5:24  m), without dying. Some believe that Enoch and Elijah will reappear at the time of the end (see study note on Rev 11:1-13).
2:12  n Elijah was Elisha’s spiritual father and personal mentor. Cp. the tribute given him at his death, 13:14  o.
Summary for 2Kgs 2:13-15: 2:13-15  p Elisha picked up Elijah’s cloak and successfully parted the Jordan River. Elisha was indeed Elijah’s successor, as the other prophets recognized.
Summary for 2Kgs 2:16-18: 2:16-18  q The prophets searched the wilderness, perhaps to be certain that Elijah had not temporarily disappeared (cp. 1 Kgs 18:12  r). Elisha already knew that the search was pointless.
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