2 Kings 3:11

3:11 Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord’s direction?” 1  One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.” 2 

2 Kings 4:1

Elisha Helps a Widow and Her Sons

4:1 Now a wife of one of the prophets 3  appealed 4  to Elisha for help, saying, “Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. 5  Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants.”

1 tn Heb “that we might inquire of the Lord through him?”

2 tn Heb “who poured water on the hands of Elijah.” This refers to one of the typical tasks of a servant.

3 tn Heb “a wife from among the wives of the sons of the prophets.”

4 tn Or “cried out.”

5 tn Heb “your servant feared the Lord.” “Fear” refers here to obedience and allegiance, the products of healthy respect for the Lord’s authority.