The king of Israel replied, &#8220;Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off.&#8221;<n id="1" />

Now all Moab had heard that the kings were attacking,<n id="1" /> so everyone old enough to fight was mustered and placed at the border.<n id="2" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild<n id="1" /> and told him, &#8220;Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container<n id="2" /> of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

Elisha<n id="1" /> told Gehazi, &#8220;Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff,<n id="2" /> and go! Don&#8217;t stop to exchange greetings with anyone!<n id="3" /> Place my staff on the child&#8217;s face.&#8221;