2 Kings 2:9 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Let a double portion of your spirit be upon me — Like Solomon, Elisha asks for no worldly advantage, but for the spiritual power to discharg…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

I pray you, let ... —Literally, And (i.e., well, then) let there fall, I pray you, a portion of two in your spirit, to me.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass, when they were gone over
Had got on the other side Jordan:

that Elijah said …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

That fullness, from which prophets and apostles had all their supply, still exists as before, and we are told to ask for large supplies from it. Di…