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Elijah Ascends to Heaven

1 And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to atake up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with bElisha from Gilgal.  
2 Then Elijah said to Elisha, a“Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and bas your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they went down to Bethel.  
3 Now athe sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master1 from over you today?” And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent!”  
4 Then Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Jericho.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they came to Jericho.
5 Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?” So he answered, “Yes, I know; keep silent!”
6 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So the two of them went on.
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood facing them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan.
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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2 Kings 2:2

Tarry here , I pray thee - He either made these requests through humility, not wishing any person to be witness of the honor conferred on him by God, or with the desire to Proverbs the fidelity of Elisha, whether he would continue to follow and serve him.


 
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