2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 Kings 2:2 Bethel is identified with Jeroboam’s spiritual unfaithfulness in 1 Kings 12:1. Please stay here. It is never made clear why Elijah keeps trying to get Elisha to remain behind on the day when he is to inherit Elijah’s prophetic ministry. It is probably a testing of Elisha’s worthiness for the task.

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