And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
The group of prophets who lived in Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, 'Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?' Elisha answered, 'Yes, I know. Please don't talk about it.'
The prophets at Jericho confirmed what Elisha already knew - that God would take Elijah away that day - but Elisha asked them to stop talking about it.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, this verse occurs during the time when the prophet Elijah was about to be taken up to heaven by God, marking a significant transition in Israel's prophetic history. The sons of the prophets were communities of young men training under prophets, often living in places like Jericho, and they were aware of divine events through spiritual insight. Elisha, as Elijah's faithful successor, already knew of this event and urged discretion to maintain focus on God's will.
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