It happened, when they had gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you. Elisha said, please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.

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Albert Barnes

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

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

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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