Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.
Please let us go to the Jordan River, where each of us can cut down a tree to get timber, and we can build ourselves a place to live there. And he answered, 'Go ahead.'
The young prophets are asking Elisha for permission to go build a larger meeting place by the Jordan River, and he gives them approval to proceed.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Elisha was a prophet in ancient Israel who led a group of followers called the sons of the prophets, who lived in communal settings and often faced practical challenges. These men needed to expand their living space because their current dwelling was too small, so they approached Elisha for permission to go to the Jordan River and gather materials like beams to build a new place. This event reflects the daily life and resourcefulness of prophetic communities during a time of spiritual and societal upheaval in Israel's history.
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