2 Kings 2:12

And Elisaie saw, and cried, Father, father, the chariot of Israel, and the horseman thereof! And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his garments, and rent them into two pieces.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

In Context

11And it came to pass as they were going, they + 2:11 Gr. went and talked.went on talking; and, behold, a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and it separated between them both; and Eliu was taken up in a whirlwind as it were into heaven.

13And Elisaie took up the mantle of Eliu, which fell from off him upon Elisaie; and Elisaie returned, and stood upon the brink of Jordan;

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Cross References

Judges 17:10And Michaias said to him, Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest; and I will give thee ten pieces of silver by the + 17:10 Heb. ימיס (year of) days.year, and a change of raiment, and thy living.

2 Kings 13:14Now Elisaie was sick of his sickness, whereof he died: and Joas king of Israel went down to him, and wept over his face, and said, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horseman thereof!

Job 22:30He shall deliver the innocent, and do thou save thyself by thy pure hands.

Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said, Wisdom is better than power: yet the wisdom of the poor man is set at nought, and his words not listened to.

Isaiah 37:15And Ezekias prayed to the Lord, saying,

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 2:10-13

9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. 10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted… Read the whole commentary →

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