2 Kings 6:1

2 Kings 6:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
• New International Version (NIV)The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us.

Context of 2 Kings 6:1

Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves where we may live.” So he said, “Go.” 3Then one said, “Please be willing to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I shall go.”

2 Kings 6:1 word by word

וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֑ע הִנֵּֽה־נָ֣א הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנַ֜חְנוּ יֹשְׁבִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם לְפָנֶ֖יךָ צַ֥ר מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of the prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
• Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• nowנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• you whereאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• you whereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
• we are livingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• is tooמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• limitedצַרtsar tsâr · narrowH6862

Cross-references for 2 Kings 6:1

• 2 Kings 2:3Then the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?” And he said, “Yes, I know; be still.”
• 1 Kings 20:35Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the Lord, “Please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.
• 2 Kings 4:38When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.”
• 1 Samuel 19:20Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied.
• Joshua 17:14Then the sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me only one lot and one portion for an inheritance, since I am a numerous people whom the Lord has thus far blessed?”
• Joshua 19:47The territory of the sons of Dan proceeded beyond them; for the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. Then they struck it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and settled in it; and they called Leshem Dan after the name of Dan their father.
• Job 36:16Then indeed, He enticed you from the mouth of distress, Instead of it, a broad place with no constraint; And that which was set on your table was full of fatness.
• Isaiah 49:19For your waste and desolate places and your destroyed land-- Surely now you will be too cramped for the inhabitants, And those who swallowed you will be far away.
• Isaiah 54:2“Enlarge the place of your tent; Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, spare not; Lengthen your cords And strengthen your pegs.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 6:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The place - is too strait for us - Notwithstanding the general profligacy of Israel, the schools of the prophets increased. This was no doubt owing to the influence of Elisha.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The writer returns here to the series of miracles which Elisha performed for the benefit of the prophetical schools under his care. The connection, in this point of view, is with 2 Kings 4:44. The place where we dwell with thee - literally, “the place where we sit before thee,” i. e. “the place where we assemble and sit to bear thy teaching.” Elisha visited the sons of the prophets in circuit, staying a short time at each place where a “school” was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The sons of the prophets enlarge their habitations, Iron made to swim. (1-7) Elisha discloses the counsels of the Syrians. (8-12) Syrians sent to seize Elisha. (13-23) Samaria besieged, A famine, The king sends to slay Elisha. (24-33) Verses 1-7 There is that pleasantness in the converse of servants of God, which can make those who listen to them forget the pain and the weariness of labour. Even the sons of the prophets must not be unwilling to labour…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2a log … a place to live: The forest areas of the Jordan Valley near Jericho and Gilgal offered various types of wood for building (see 2 Kings 2:1, 4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-72Ki 6:1-7. Elisha Causes Iron to Swim. 1. the place where we dwell with thee--Margin, "sit before thee." The one points to a common residence--the other to a common place of meeting. The tenor of the narrative shows the humble condition of Elisha's pupils. The place was either Beth-el or Jericho, probably the latter. The ministry and miracles of Elisha brought great accessions to his schools.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 6:1

• School

In the dictionaries

• Elisha
• Band
• Send
• Jehoahaz
• Jehoram; Joram
• Kings, Books of
• Strait; Straiten; Straitly
• Prophet

Commentaries on 2 Kings 6

• 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