* Elijah divides Jordan. (1-8) Elijah is taken up into heaven. (9-12)
Elisha is manifested to be Elijah's successor. (13-18) Elisha heals
the waters of Jericho, Those that mocked Elisha destroyed. (19-25)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-8 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 exhortations and blessing. The removal of Elijah was a type
and figure of the ascension of Christ, and the opening of the kingdom
of heaven to all believers. E... [ Continue Reading ]
9-12 That fulness, from whence prophets and apostles had all their
supply, still exists as of old, and we are told to ask large supplies
from it. Diligent attendance upon Elijah, particularly in his last
hours, would be proper means for Elisha to obtain much of his spirit.
The comforts of departing... [ Continue Reading ]
13-18 Elijah left his mantle to Elisha; as a token of the descent of
the Spirit upon him; it was more than if he had left him thousands of
gold and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be
worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn. Now that Elijah
was taken to heaven, Elisha... [ Continue Reading ]
19-25 Observe the miracle of healing the waters. Prophets should make
every place to which they come better for them, endeavouring to
sweeten bitter spirits, and to make barren souls fruitful, by the word
of God, which is like the salt cast into the water by Elisha. It was
an apt emblem of the effe... [ Continue Reading ]