2 Kings 2:25

2:25 From there he traveled to Mount Carmel and then back to Samaria. ¹ 

2 Kings 7:2

7:2 An officer who was the king’s right-hand man ²  responded to the prophet, ³  “Look, even if the Lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?” ⁴  Elisha ⁵  said, “Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!” ⁶ 

2 Kings 7:19

7:19 But the officer replied to the prophet, “Look, even if the Lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?” ⁷  Elisha ⁸  said, “Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!” ⁹ 

¹ sn The two brief episodes recorded in vv. 19-25 demonstrate Elisha’s authority and prove that he is the legitimate prophetic heir of Elijah. He has the capacity to bring life and blessing to those who recognize his authority, or death and judgment to those who reject him.

² tn Heb “the officer on whose hand the king leans.”

³ tn Heb “man of God.”

⁴ tn Heb “the Lord was making holes in the sky, could this thing be?” Opening holes in the sky would allow the waters stored up there to pour to the earth and assure a good crop. But, the officer argues, even if this were to happen, it would take a long time to grow and harvest the crop.

⁵ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Heb “you will not eat from there.”

³ tn Heb “the Lord was making holes in the sky, could this thing be?” See the note at 7:2.

⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Heb “you will not eat from there.”