KJV ORIGINAL
And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the group of prophets watching from Jericho saw him, they said, 'The spirit of Elijah is now with Elisha.' They went out to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophets recognized that God's spirit had passed from Elijah to Elisha, and they honored Elisha as their new leader by bowing before him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred immediately after Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, and Elisha had just performed his first miracle by parting the Jordan River with Elijah's cloak. The 'sons of the prophets' were groups of men who served under the great prophets, living in communities and learning from their teachings.
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