2 Kings 2:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When they returned to him (because he was staying in Jericho), he said to them, 'Didn't I tell you not to go?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Elisha gently reminds the prophets that he had warned them their search would be pointless, showing he knew God's will all along.

📚 Historical Context

This follows the dramatic ascension of Elijah to heaven in a whirlwind, witnessed by his successor Elisha. Despite Elisha's certainty that Elijah was gone, fifty prophets insisted on searching for three days, thinking Elijah might have been dropped somewhere by God's Spirit. This verse shows their unsuccessful return to Elisha in Jericho.

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