2 Kings 13:21
One time some Israelites were burying a man when suddenly they saw some raiders coming, so they quickly threw the man into Elisha's tomb. As soon as he touched Elisha's bones, the man came back to life and stood up.
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20Elisha died and was buried. Raiders from the country of Moab used to invade Israel every spring.
22Hazael, king of Aram, caused problems for Israel through all Jehoahaz's reign.
Cross References
Isaiah 26:19But those who died in you, Lord, will live! Their bodies will rise again! Wake up, and sing for joy, you people sleeping in the dust, for the dew you receive is like the dew of the morning giving life to those in the grave.
Matthew 27:52and the graves were opened. Many of those who had lived good lives and had fallen asleep in death were raised to life.
John 5:28Don't be surprised at this, for the time is coming when all those in the grave will hear his voice
Acts 5:15As a result, people brought those who were sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that as Peter passed by his shadow might fall on them.
Revelation 11:11But three and half days later God's life-giving breath entered them and they stood on their feet. Those who saw this were absolutely terrified.
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 13:21-25
The Death of Elisha. ( b. c. 837.) 20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. 21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. 22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. 23 And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had… Read the whole commentary →