And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
He picked up Elijah's cloak that had fallen from him, and struck the water with it, saying, 'Where is the LORD God of Elijah?' When he hit the water, it divided to both sides, and Elisha crossed over.
Elisha takes up Elijah's mantle and calls on God, who demonstrates His power by parting the waters just as He did for Elijah.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the prophet Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving his successor Elisha with his mantle as a symbol of prophetic authority. Elisha, who had requested and received a double portion of Elijah's spirit, used the mantle to part the waters of the Jordan River, mirroring a miracle Elijah had performed earlier to demonstrate God's ongoing power through him. This event solidified Elisha's role as the new leading prophet in Israel during a time of spiritual and political turmoil.
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