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The Firstborn's Share
Commentators unanimously explain that Elisha's request for a "double portion" was not a desire to be twice as powerful as Elijah. Instead, it refers to the legal inheritance of a firstborn son (Deuteronomy 21:17). Elisha was asking to be recognized as Elijah's primary spiritual heir and successor among the other prophets.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Kings 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 2 Kings 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, when they were gone over
Had got on the other side Jordan:
that Elijah said …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 2:9–12
17th Century
Minister
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…