2 Kings 2:13

2 Kings 2:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
• New International Version (NIV)Elisha then picked up Elijah’s cloak that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he took up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

Context of 2 Kings 2:13

11So they walked along and they talked together. Suddenly a chariot that was burning with fire appeared. The horses that pulled it were also burning with fire. The chariot went between Elijah and Elisha. Elijah went up to heaven in a storm of wind. 12When Elisha saw this, he shouted, ‘My father! My father! You are riding in Israel's chariot! Israel's men are riding on the horses!’ After that, Elisha could not see Elijah again. He took hold of his own clothes and he tore them into pieces because he was very upset. He picked up Elijah's coat that had fallen off. He went and he stood on the shore of the Jordan River. 14He took Elijah's coat and he hit the water with it. He said, ‘Now is the Lord, Elijah's God, with me?’ When he hit the water with Elijah's coat, the water became separate, to the left side and to the right side. Elisha went across the river. 15The group of prophets from Jericho were standing not far away. They saw what happened. They said, ‘The spirit that gave power to Elijah is now with Elisha.’ They went to meet Elisha. They bent down low to the ground to respect him.

2 Kings 2:13 word by word

וַיָּ֙רֶם֙ אֶת־אַדֶּ֣רֶת אֵלִיָּ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָפְלָ֖ה מֵעָלָ֑יו וַיָּ֥שָׁב וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He took upרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• also the mantleאַדֶּ֫רֶת'addereth · clothingH155
• of Elijahאֵלִיָּה'êlîyâh 'êlîyâhû · ElijahH452
• that fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• from him, and went backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• and stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• by the bankשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: shoreH8193
• of Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383

Cross-references for 2 Kings 2:13

• 2 Kings 2:8Elijah took off his coat. He rolled it up and he hit the water with it. The water became separate to the left side and to the right side. Elijah and Elisha went across the river on dry ground.
• 1 Kings 19:19Elijah went away from Sinai. He found Shaphat's son, Elisha. Elisha was ploughing a field with 12 pairs of oxen. Elisha himself was using the 12th pair of oxen to plough. Elijah went to Elisha and he threw his robe over him.
• 1 Kings 9:26King Solomon also built ships at Ezion-Geber. This place is near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 2:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13He took - the mantle - The same with which he had been called by Elijah to the prophetic office, and the same by which Elijah divided Jordan. His having the mantle was a proof that he was invested with the authority and influence of his master.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 Elijah left his mantle to Elisha; as a token of the descent of the Spirit upon him; it was more than if he had left him thousands of gold and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn. Now that Elijah was taken to heaven, Elisha inquired, 1. After God; when our creature-comforts are removed, we have a God to go to, who lives for ever. 2. After the God that Elijah served, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15Elisha took Elijah's cloak and parted the Jordan River. The other prophets saw that Elisha was truly Elijah's successor.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. He took up also the mantle of Elijah--The transference of this prophetic cloak was, to himself, a pledge of his being appointed successor, and it was an outward token to others of the spirit of Elijah resting upon him.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 2:13

• Ascension
• Elisha
• Mantle
• Prophets

In the dictionaries

• Elijah
• Jordan
• Jordan River, Jordan
• Apparel
• Double
• Heal
• Lip
• Lord
• Mantle
• Mock

Commentaries on 2 Kings 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings