The Meaning of 2 Kings 2:13 Explained

2 Kings 2:13

KJV: He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

YLT: And he taketh up the robe of Elijah, that fell from off him, and turneth back and standeth on the edge of the Jordan,

Darby: And he took up the mantle of Elijah which fell from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan;

ASV: He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

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What is the context of 2 Kings 2:13?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

What does 2 Kings 2:13 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 2:13-25 - Elijah's Spirit On Elisha

We, too, may have a double portion of Elijah's spirit, but everything depends on the purity of our hearts. Only the pure in heart can see, and if we can see into the spiritual, it is proof that our hearts are pure enough to become the residence of the Holy Spirit. Had Elisha been unable to see the translation of his friend, his nature would have been shown to be gross and sensual, and how should such a one have God's supreme gift?

When we receive this power, we must begin to use it at once. Whether we feel possessed of a fresh accession of spiritual dynamic or not, is immaterial. We must reckon that we have received, and must proceed to use; and as we make the attempt, the parting water will prove not only to ourselves, but to others, the reality of our experience. The reception of spiritual power is a quiet, secret act, known only to God and the soul; but the results are manifest to all. Hear these young men talk! Has God ever been known to take up a man and then cast him away on valley or mountain? That is not His way of dealing with those whom He loves and would honor. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Kings 2

¹ Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divides Jordan
⁹ and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven
¹² Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor
¹⁶ The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him
¹⁹ Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters
²³ Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha

What do the individual words in 2 Kings 2:13 mean?

And He took up - the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan

וַיָּ֙רֶם֙ אֶת־ אַדֶּ֣רֶת אֵלִיָּ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָפְלָ֖ה מֵעָלָ֑יו וַיָּ֥שָׁב וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־ שְׂפַ֥ת הַיַּרְדֵּֽן

וַיָּ֙רֶם֙	And He took up
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָרוּם Sense: to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אַדֶּ֣רֶת	the cloak
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: אַדֶּרֶת Sense: glory, cloak.
אֵלִיָּ֔הוּ	of Elijah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֵלִיָּה Sense: the great prophet of the reign of Ahab.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
נָפְלָ֖ה	had fallen
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person feminine singular Root: נָפַל Sense: to fall, lie, be cast down, fail.
מֵעָלָ֑יו	from him
Parse: Preposition-m, third person masculine singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
וַיָּ֥שָׁב	and went back
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שׁוּב Sense: to return, turn back.
וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד	and stood
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָמַד Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand.
שְׂפַ֥ת	the bank
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: שָׂפָה Sense: lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding.
הַיַּרְדֵּֽן	of the Jordan
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: יַרְדֵּן Sense: the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km).

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