KJV ORIGINAL
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Elisha said to him, 'Get a bow and arrows.' So he took a bow and arrows.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Elisha is giving King Joash specific instructions to take up weapons, preparing him for a symbolic act that will reveal God's plan.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Elisha's final illness when King Joash of Israel visits the dying prophet. The northern kingdom of Israel was under constant threat from Syria (Aram), and the king desperately needed God's guidance for military victory. Elisha was about to perform a prophetic sign using the bow and arrows to show how God would deliver Israel from their enemies.
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