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href="/bsb/2_kings/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And he went on to Mount Carmel and from there returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />From there Elisha went to Mount Carmel and finally returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />From there he went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He then went on from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Elisha went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there Elisha went to Mount Carmel, and then he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there Elisha went to Mount Carmel, and then he returned to Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Elisha went up to Mount Carmel, then returned to Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He left that place, went to Mount Carmel, and returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Elisha went on to Mount Carmel and later returned to Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, he left from there to go to Mt. Carmel, and from there he went back to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From there he traveled to Mount Carmel and then back to Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he goes from there to the hill of Carmel, and from there he has turned back to Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he goeth thence unto the hill of Carmel, and thence he hath turned back to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will go from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he turned back to Shomeron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And from thence he went to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he went away from there to mount Carmel. And he returned from there into Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From there he went to Mount Carmel, and returned to Samaria from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From there he went on to Mount Carmel, and then returned to Samaria.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he went on from there to the mountain of Karmela, and from there again to Samaria. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he went thence to mount Carmel, and returned thence to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/2-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=580" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/2.htm">Elisha Mocked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">And Elisha went</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/3760.htm" title="3760: hak·kar·mel (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as karmel; Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine.">Carmel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: ū·miš·šām (Conj-w, Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">and from there</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šāḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">he returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">to Samaria.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19-21</a></span><br />So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">2 Kings 4:38</a></span><br />When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">2 Kings 6:1-2</a></span><br />Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please take note that the place where we meet with you is too small for us. / Please let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a log so we can build ourselves a place to live there.” “Go,” said Elisha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-9.htm">2 Kings 4:9-10</a></span><br />Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">2 Kings 6:32</a></span><br />Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">2 Kings 13:14</a></span><br />When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">1 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a></span><br />After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-18.htm">1 Samuel 19:18-24</a></span><br />So David ran away and escaped. And he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there. / When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah, / he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">1 Kings 18:19-21</a></span><br />Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.” / So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. / Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-40.htm">1 Kings 18:40</a></span><br />Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">1 Kings 20:35-43</a></span><br />Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. / Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him. / Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-6.htm">1 Kings 22:6-8</a></span><br />So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” / The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</a></span><br />After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-10.htm">Matthew 17:10-13</a></span><br />The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. / But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he went from there to mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.</p><p class="hdg">mount Carmel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">2 Kings 4:25</a></b></br> So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, <i>yonder is</i> that Shunammite:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">1 Kings 18:19,42</a></b></br> Now therefore send, <i>and</i> gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-24.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-2.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divides Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/2-16.htm">The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel</b><br>Mount Carmel is a significant location in biblical history, known for its lush vegetation and strategic position. It was the site of Elijah's famous confrontation with the prophets of Baal (<a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">1 Kings 18:19-40</a>), where God demonstrated His power through fire from heaven. Elisha, as Elijah's successor, visiting Mount Carmel symbolizes the continuation of Elijah's prophetic ministry. This location is often associated with divine encounters and spiritual victories, reinforcing Elisha's role as a prophet of God. The journey to Mount Carmel also signifies a transition in Elisha's ministry, as he steps into the role previously held by Elijah.<p><b>and from there he returned to Samaria</b><br>Samaria was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, established by King Omri (<a href="/1_kings/16-24.htm">1 Kings 16:24</a>). It served as a political and religious center, often associated with idolatry and apostasy due to the influence of kings like Ahab and Jezebel. Elisha's return to Samaria indicates his commitment to ministering in the heart of Israel's political power, despite its spiritual corruption. This move highlights Elisha's role as a prophet who confronts and challenges the prevailing idolatry, much like his predecessor Elijah. His presence in Samaria underscores the prophetic mission to call the people back to faithfulness to Yahweh, serving as a type of Christ who also ministered amidst opposition and called for repentance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a></b><br>A prophet of God who succeeded Elijah. Known for his miracles and leadership among the prophets.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_carmel.htm">Mount Carmel</a></b><br>A significant location in Israelite history, known for Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, often associated with idolatry and political intrigue.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_ministry.htm">Faithfulness in Ministry</a></b><br>Elisha's journey to Mount Carmel and Samaria illustrates his commitment to God's calling, reminding us to be faithful in our own ministries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_locations.htm">Significance of Locations</a></b><br>The places Elisha visits are rich in spiritual history, encouraging us to remember and learn from the past works of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_transition.htm">God's Presence in Transition</a></b><br>Elisha's movement from one place to another signifies God's presence and guidance during times of change in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_work.htm">Continuity of God's Work</a></b><br>Elisha's actions show the continuation of God's work through different leaders, encouraging us to trust in God's unchanging purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_leadership.htm">Spiritual Leadership</a></b><br>Elisha's role as a prophet emphasizes the importance of spiritual leadership and the responsibility to guide others in truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_2_kings_18_25_consistent_with_other_divine_judgments.htm">2 Kings 18:25 - Is the claim that the Assyrian king was acting by God's command consistent with other biblical accounts of divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_say_zedekiah_won't_die_by_sword.htm">Jeremiah 34:3 - How could God promise Zedekiah would not die by the sword if 2 Kings 25:7 says Nebuchadnezzar blinded him and took him captive?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_this_align_with_2_kings_25_22-26.htm">How does this account align with or contradict the parallel narrative in 2 Kings 25:22-26 regarding Gedaliah's murder?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_kings_23_25_exalt_josiah_over_david.htm">Why does 2 Kings 23:25 suggest Josiah surpassed even David in devotion, seemingly contradicting other texts that exalt David's faithfulness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">To mount Carmel.</span>--To cultivate the memory of his master in solitude. Elijah had often lived there (comp. 1 Kings 18), as its caves were well fitted for solitude and concealment. Elisha may have retired thither to prepare himself for his public ministry by prayer and fasting. (Comp. <a href="/matthew/4-1.htm" title="Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.">Matthew 4:1</a>, <span class= "ital">seq</span>.)<p><span class= "bld">To Samaria.</span>--Where he had his permanent abode. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm" title="But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See you how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?">2Kings 6:32</a>.)<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he went from thence to Mount Carmel.</span> Ewald thinks that Carmel was, on the whole, the main residence of Elijah, and "through him became a special prophetic locality" ('History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 68). If so, we may account for Elisha's visiting it on this occasion by his desire to communicate the facts of Elijah's removal from earth to those who had been his intimates in that quarter. <span class="cmt_word">And from thence he returned to Samaria.</span> Elisha does not imitate the wild, half-savage life and almost constant seclusion of his master. He "prefers from the first the companionship of men," fixes his home in the capital of his country, Samaria (<a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm">2 Kings 5:9</a>; <a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">2 Kings 6:32</a>); is a friendly counselor of the king (<a href="/2_kings/6-9.htm">2 Kings 6:9</a>), and highly honored by him (<a href="/2_kings/8-4.htm">2 Kings 8:4</a>); his whole life, indeed, is, compared with that of Elijah, one of ease and tranquility. But, though living "in the world," he is not "of the world." As Ewald says, "In spite of all the seductions to which he was abundantly exposed through the great consideration in which he was held, he retained at every period of his life the true prophetic simplicity and purity, and contempt for worldly wealth and advantages" ('History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 83). He is thus, far more than Elijah, a pattern for Christian ministers, especially for such as are highly placed, who will do well to follow his example. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/2-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Elisha went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Carmel,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכַּרְמֶ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kar·mel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3760.htm">Strong's 3760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Carmel -- a mountain promontory on the Mediterranean, also a city near Hebron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and from there</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשָּׁ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he returned</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(šāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Samaria.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(šō·mə·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/2-25.htm">2 Kings 2:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/2-25.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 2:25 He went from there to Mount Carmel (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/2-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 2:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 2:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 3:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>