KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The group of prophets who lived at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked him, 'Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?' And Elisha answered, 'Yes, I know it. Please be quiet about it.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophets at Bethel confirmed what Elisha already knew - that God would take Elijah away that day - but Elisha asked them to stop talking about it.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs on the day when God would take the prophet Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. The 'sons of the prophets' were communities of men who served God and learned from established prophets like Elijah. Bethel was an important religious center in Israel, about 12 miles north of Jerusalem.
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