2 Kings 2:15

2:15 When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, ¹  who were standing at a distance, ²  saw him do this, they said, “The spirit that energized Elijah ³  rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

2 Kings 6:1

Elisha Makes an Ax Head Float

6:1 Some of the prophets ⁴  said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you ⁵  is too cramped ⁶  for us.

2 Kings 9:1

Jehu Becomes King

9:1 Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild ⁷  and told him, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container ⁸  of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

2 Kings 9:7

9:7 You will destroy the family of your master Ahab. ⁹  I will get revenge against Jezebel for the shed blood of my servants the prophets and for the shed blood of all the Lord’s servants. ¹⁰ 

[2:15]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.

[2:15]  ² tn Heb “and the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho, [who were standing] opposite, saw him and said.”

[2:15]  ³ tn Heb “the spirit of Elijah.”

[6:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “the sons of the prophets.”

[6:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “sit before you.”

[6:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “narrow, tight.”

[9:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “one of the sons of the prophets.”

[9:1]  ⁸ tn Or “flask.”

[9:7]  ¹⁰ tn Or “strike down the house of Ahab your master.”

[9:7]  ¹¹ tn Heb “I will avenge the shed blood of my servants the prophets and the shed blood of all the servants of the Lord from the hand of Jezebel.”