And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the water with it. The water split apart in both directions, so that both he and Elisha could walk across on dry ground.
God gave Elijah the power to part the waters of the Jordan River, allowing him and Elisha to cross on dry land.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, Elijah was a prominent prophet in ancient Israel during a period of idolatry and spiritual unrest, serving as God's messenger to confront kings and call the people back to faithfulness. As Elijah approached the end of his ministry and was about to be taken up to heaven, he traveled with his successor, Elisha, and they needed to cross the Jordan River. Elijah demonstrated God's miraculous power by striking the waters with his mantle, parting them so they could walk across on dry ground, echoing earlier divine interventions like the parting of the Red Sea.
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