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A Narrative Shift
Commentators note that this chapter is placed here for thematic reasons, not strict chronological order. The author of Kings finishes Elijah's story to smoothly transition to Elisha's ministry, even though the ascension happened several years later. This shows how biblical authors sometimes arranged material to emphasize a message.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 2:1
18th Century
Theologian
The events of this chapter are related out of their chronological order. Elijah’s translation did not take place until after the accession of Jehor…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 2:1
19th Century
Bishop
And it came to pass ... whirlwind.—The compiler has prefixed this heading to the following narrative by way of connection…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 2:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah
into heaven by a whirlwind
Th…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 2:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The Lord had let Elijah know that his time was at hand. He therefore went to the different schools of the prophets to give them his last exhortatio…