And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.
And he said to the king of Israel, 'Put your hand on the bow.' So the king put his hand on it, and Elisha placed his hands on top of the king's hands.
The prophet Elisha is guiding the king of Israel in a symbolic act by placing his hands over the king's hands on a bow, showing God's direction and blessing.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of ancient Israel, the prophet Elisha was instructing King Joash during a time of ongoing conflict with the Arameans, as recorded in the Books of Kings. Elisha, nearing the end of his life, used symbolic acts like this one to convey God's promises of victory in battle. This moment shows Elisha placing his hands on the king's hands on the bow, representing divine empowerment for the fight ahead.
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