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 tore them into two pieces.

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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 you ten pieces of silver by the + 17:10 Heb. ימיס (year of) days. year, and a change of raiment, and your 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 you save yourself by your pure hands.

Proverbs 30:4Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the winds in his + 30:4 Or, fold of his robe. bosom? who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? what is his name? or what is the name of his children?

Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said Wisdom is better than power: yet the wisdom of the poor man is set at nothing, 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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