The Meaning of 2 Kings 2:7 Explained

2 Kings 2:7

KJV: And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

YLT: -- and fifty men of the sons of the prophets have gone on, and stand over-against afar off -- and both of them have stood by the Jordan.

Darby: And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite afar off; and they two stood by the Jordan.

ASV: And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two stood by the Jordan.

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What is the context of 2 Kings 2:7?

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And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

What does 2 Kings 2:7 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 2:1-12 - Fitted To Succeed His Master

We are at a loss whether to admire most the humility of Elijah or the pertinacity of Elisha. The humility of the former is very beautiful. An ordinary man would have blazoned abroad the honor to be conferred upon him. He would have taken care to secure witnesses, that it might not be unrecognized and unknown. Instead of this Elijah sought to be alone, that no eye might see the chariot sent specially from heaven for His conveyance.

But the determination of Elisha is equally beautiful, and only they who stand such tests can behold and inherit the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. At Gilgal, Bethel, and Jericho, Elisha might have stayed his steps at the call of indolence or love of ease; but the divine promptings would not allow him to remain. Do not allow yourself to be put back by apparent rebuffs. The Divine Spirit is only testing your mettle. Be ready with your request when He says: "Ask what I shall give thee." But you must have communion with the spirit-world, if you would have the double portion of the eldest son. They two went on; they two stood by Jordan; they two went over on dry ground; they two still went on and talked. Apply that to your intercourse with your Savior! [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 2:7 mean?

And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood to view facing [them] at a distance and while the two of them stood by the Jordan

וַחֲמִשִּׁ֨ים אִ֜ישׁ מִבְּנֵ֤י הַנְּבִיאִים֙ הָֽלְכ֔וּ וַיַּעַמְד֥וּ מִנֶּ֖גֶד מֵרָח֑וֹק וּשְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם עָמְד֥וּ עַל־ הַיַּרְדֵּֽן

וַחֲמִשִּׁ֨ים	And fifty
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, common plural Root: חֲמִשִּׁים Sense: fifty.
אִ֜ישׁ	men
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אֱנׄושׁ Sense: man, mortal man, person, mankind.
מִבְּנֵ֤י	of the sons
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
הַנְּבִיאִים֙	of the prophets
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: נָבִיא Sense: spokesman, speaker, prophet.
הָֽלְכ֔וּ	went
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural Root: הָלַךְ Sense: to go, walk, come.
וַיַּעַמְד֥וּ	and stood
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: עָמַד Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand.
מִנֶּ֖גֶד	to view
Parse: Preposition-m Root: נֶגֶד Sense: what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv.
מֵרָח֑וֹק	facing [them] at a distance
Parse: Preposition-m, Adjective, masculine singular Root: רָחֹוק Sense: remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones.
וּשְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם	and while the two of them
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, mdc, third person masculine plural Root: שְׁנַיִם Sense: two.
עָמְד֥וּ	stood
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural Root: עָמַד Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand.
הַיַּרְדֵּֽן	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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