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

11As they continued walking and talking, a fiery chariot with fiery horses separated the two of them, and Elijah went to heaven in a windstorm. 12When Elisha saw this, he cried out, “Master! Master! Israel’s chariot and horses!” When he couldn’t see Elijah anymore, he grabbed his own garment and tore it in two ⌞to show his grief⌟. Then he picked up Elijah’s coat (which had fallen off Elijah), went back, and stood on the bank of the Jordan River. 14He took the coat and struck the water with it. He asked, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” As he struck the water, it divided to his left and his right, and Elisha crossed ⌞the river⌟. 15The disciples of the prophets who were at Jericho saw him from a distance. They said, “Elijah’s spirit rests on Elisha!” Then they went to meet him and bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.

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 his coat, rolled it up, and struck the water with it. The water divided to their left and their right, and the two men crossed ⌞the river⌟ on dry ground.
• 1 Kings 19:19Elijah found Elisha, son of Shaphat. Elisha was plowing behind 12 pairs of oxen. He was using the twelfth pair. Elijah took off his coat and put it on Elisha.
• 1 Kings 9:26King Solomon also built a fleet near the Red Sea coast at Ezion Geber by Elath in Edom.

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

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• Elijah
• Jordan
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• Mantle
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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