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 Living Translation (NLT)Elisha picked up Elijah’s cloak, which had fallen when he was taken up. Then Elisha returned to the bank of the Jordan River.

Context of 2 Kings 2:13

11Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces. He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan. 14Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over. 15Now when the sons of the prophets who were from Jericho saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they came to meet him, and bowed to the ground before 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 2:8Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
• 1 Kings 19:19So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him.
• 1 Kings 9:26King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of 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
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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