And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
While some people were burying a dead man, they suddenly saw a group of raiders coming. In their panic, they threw the dead body into Elisha's tomb. As soon as the dead man's body touched Elisha's bones, he came back to life and stood up.
This verse shows that God's power was so strong in the prophet Elisha that even his bones brought a dead man back to life.
📚 Historical Context
This miracle occurred after Elisha had died and been buried. During this time, Israel was frequently raided by bands of Moabites who would attack during burial seasons. The people burying the dead man were likely startled by approaching raiders and hastily disposed of the body in the nearest available tomb, which happened to be Elisha's.
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