And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
And Elijah said to him, 'Please stay here, because the LORD has sent me to the Jordan River.' But Elisha replied, 'As surely as the LORD lives, and as surely as you live, I will not leave you.' So the two of them went on together.
Elijah tries one last time to leave Elisha behind before reaching the Jordan River, but Elisha refuses to abandon his mentor and stays loyal to the very end.
📚 Historical Context
This is the third time Elijah has tried to leave Elisha behind on the day God would take Elijah up to heaven. They are now approaching the Jordan River, the final destination before Elijah's departure. Both prophets knew this was Elijah's last day on earth, making Elisha's loyalty even more meaningful.
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