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Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died: and Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over him, and said, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen of it!
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A Prophet's True Worth
King Joash, despite his own failings, recognized Elisha's true value to the nation. By calling him "the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof," he echoed Elisha's own words for Elijah, acknowledging that the prophet's prayers and counsel were Israel's real defense—more powerful than any army. Commentators see this as a confession that spiritual power is a nation's ultimate strength.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This passage describes the closing scene of Elisha’s life. It was now at least sixty-three years since his call, so at this time he was very possib…
19th Century
Anglican
He died. —Rather, he was to die.
Came down to him —that is, to his house. Compare the Note on [Re…
Baptist
And said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
Elisha must have opened his eyes when he heard t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died , &c.] The prophets do not live for ever; this sickness w…
Jehoash, the king, came to Elisha to receive his dying counsel and blessing. It can be of great benefit to our spiritual lives to visit the sickbed…
