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When the body touched Elisha&#8217s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Once when some Israelites were burying a man, they spied a band of these raiders. So they hastily threw the corpse into the tomb of Elisha and fled. But as soon as the body touched Elisha’s bones, the dead man revived and jumped to his feet! <a href="/esv/2_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And as a man was being buried, behold, a marauding band was seen and the man was thrown into the grave of Elisha, and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a> So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when the man was let down and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And as they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they threw the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And as they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that they were burying a man, and behold, they saw a marauding band; and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he became alive and stood up on his feet. <a href="/amp/2_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And it happened that as a man was being buried [on an open bier], they saw a marauding band [coming]; and they threw the man into Elisha’s grave. But when the [body of the] man [was being let down and] touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/csb/2_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. When he touched Elisha’s bones, the man revived and stood up! <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha&#8217s tomb. When he touched Elisha&#8217s bones, the man revived and stood up! <a href="/asv/2_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. <a href="/cev/2_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Once, while some Israelites were burying a man's body, they saw a group of Moabites. The Israelites quickly threw the body into Elisha's tomb and ran away. As soon as the man's body touched the bones of Elisha, the man came back to life and stood up. <a href="/erv/2_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> One day some people who were burying a man saw one of these raiding parties. So they quickly put the man into Elisha's tomb. But when the body touched Elisha's bones, the man came back to life and stood up. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> One time during a funeral, one of those bands was seen, and the people threw the corpse into Elisha's tomb and ran off. As soon as the body came into contact with Elisha's bones, the man came back to life and stood up. <a href="/isv/2_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> One day while some Israelis were burying a man, they saw some marauders, so they threw the man into Elisha's grave. But when the man fell against Elisha's remains, he revived and rose to his feet. <a href="/msb/2_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man?s body into Elisha?s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/net/2_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a> One day some men were burying a man when they spotted a raiding party. So they threw the dead man into Elisha's tomb. When the body touched Elisha's bones, the dead man came to life and stood on his feet. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, as they were burying a man, that look, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the tomb of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulcher of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood on his feet. <a href="/web/2_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a> As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a band of raiders; and they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. As soon as the man touched Elisha’s bones, he revived, and stood up on his feet. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, they are burying a man, and behold, they have seen the troop, and cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and the man goes and comes against the bones of Elisha, and lives, and rises on his feet. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, they are burying a man, and lo, they have seen the troop, and cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and the man goeth and cometh against the bones of Elisha, and liveth, and riseth on his feet. <a href="/slt/2_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be they were burying a man, and behold, they saw a troop; and they will cast the man into the tomb of Elisha: and the man will go and touch upon the bones of Elisha, and he will live and rise upon his feet.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And some that were burying a man, saw the rovers, and cast the body into the sepulchre of Eliseus. And when it had touched the bones of Eliseus, the man came to life, and stood upon his feet. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But certain ones who were burying a man saw the robbers, and they cast the dead body into the sepulcher of Elisha. But when it had touched the bones of Elisha, the man revived, and he stood upon his feet. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Once some people were burying a man, when suddenly they saw such a raiding band. So they cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and everyone went off. But when the man came in contact with the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and got to his feet. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As a man was being buried, a marauding band was seen and the man was thrown into the grave of Elisha; as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he came to life and stood on his feet.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass as they were burying a man, behold, a band of raiders was seen; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha; and when the man was let down and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when they were burying a man, they saw a band of robbers, and they threw the man into the tomb of Elisha, and the man went touching the bones of Elisha, and he came to life and stood on his feet.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha; and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. <a href="/sep/2_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass as they were burying a man, that behold, they saw a band of men, and they cast the man into the grave of Elisaie: and as soon as he touched the bones of Elisaie, he revived and stood up on his feet. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/13-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4575" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/13.htm">Elisha's Final Prophecy</a> …20And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring. 21<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Once,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">as the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: qō·ḇə·rîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">were burying</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">suddenly</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">they saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: hag·gə·ḏūḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd.">a band of raiders,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: way·yaš·lî·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">so they threw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the man’s body</a> <a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">into Elisha’s</a> <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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6913.htm" title="6913: bə·qe·ḇer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A grave, sepulcher. Or qibrah; from qabar; a sepulchre.">tomb.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: way·yig·ga‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">And as soon as his body touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: bə·‘aṣ·mō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">the bones</a> <a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">of Elisha,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: way·ḥî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">was revived</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">and stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">up on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">his feet.</a> 22And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-52.htm">Matthew 27:52-53</a> The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. / After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people. <a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a> After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Acts 9:40-41</a> Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Luke 7:14-15</a> Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21-22</a> Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Acts 20:9-12</a> And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. / But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. ... <a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41-42</a> Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a> in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">Ezekiel 37:1-10</a> The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones. / He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry. / Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.” ... <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a> And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Hebrews 11:35</a> Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12-13</a> And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a> Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a> And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulcher of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.was let down [heb] went down <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">2 Kings 4:35</a> Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.<a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a> Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.<a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">Ezekiel 37:1-10</a> The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">Band</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-35.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-10.htm">Burying</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">Elisha's</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-35.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-28.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Marauding</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-10.htm">Once</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Raiders</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">Revived</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-28.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-28.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-17.htm">Spied</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-28.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Touched</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/19-31.htm">Band</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-20.htm">Body</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-14.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-16.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/psalms/79-3.htm">Burying</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/luke/4-27.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm">Elisha's</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-8.htm">Marauding</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-30.htm">Once</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">Raiders</a> <a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Revived</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">Spied</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-14.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-36.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm">Touched</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 13</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/13-1.htm">Jehoahaz's wicked reign</a> 3. <a href="/2_kings/13-3.htm">Jehoahaz, oppressed by Hazael, is relieved by prayer</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/13-8.htm">Joash succeeds him</a> 10. <a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">His wicked reign</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/13-12.htm">Jeroboam succeeds him</a> 14. <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">The Moabites invading the land, Elisha's bones raise a dead man.</a> 22. <a href="/2_kings/13-22.htm">Joash gets three victories over Ben-hadad</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/13.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/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, This phrase sets the scene during a time of instability and frequent conflict in Israel. The act of burying the dead was a significant cultural and religious practice, reflecting the Israelites' respect for the deceased. The burial customs of ancient Israel often involved placing the body in a tomb or grave, which was a communal and familial responsibility.suddenly they saw a band of raiders, The presence of raiders indicates a period of insecurity and threat, likely from neighboring nations such as the Moabites, who frequently invaded Israelite territory. This reflects the historical context of the divided kingdom, where Israel faced constant threats from surrounding enemies.so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. Elisha was a prominent prophet in Israel, and his tomb would have been a place of reverence. The act of throwing the body into Elisha's tomb was likely a hasty decision made out of fear of the raiders. This reflects the urgency and desperation of the situation, as well as the belief in the sanctity of the prophet's resting place.And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, This phrase highlights the miraculous nature of the event. Elisha, known for his many miracles during his lifetime, continues to be a vessel of God's power even in death. The touching of Elisha's bones signifies a direct contact with the divine power that resided with the prophet.the man was revived and stood up on his feet. The revival of the man is a testament to the power of God working through His prophets. This miracle serves as a sign of God's continued presence and power in Israel, even during times of turmoil. It also prefigures the resurrection power seen in the New Testament, drawing a parallel to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life for believers. This event underscores the theme of life triumphing over death, a central tenet of Christian faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet in Israel who succeeded Elijah. Even after his death, his influence and the power of God through him were evident. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moabite_raiders.htm">Moabite Raiders</a> Groups from Moab who invaded Israel, often during the spring, taking advantage of the harvest season. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel, who were often under threat from surrounding nations, including Moab. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man</a> An unnamed Israelite whose body was hastily thrown into Elisha's tomb, leading to a miraculous event. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tomb_of_elisha.htm">The Tomb of Elisha</a> The burial place of the prophet Elisha, which became the site of a miraculous resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_power_transcends_death.htm">God's Power Transcends Death</a> The miracle of the man coming back to life upon touching Elisha's bones illustrates that God's power is not limited by physical death. This encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty over all circumstances. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> Elisha's life and ministry continued to impact others even after his death. This challenges Christians to consider the legacy of faith they are leaving behind. <a href="/topical/g/god's_unexpected_ways.htm">God's Unexpected Ways</a> The resurrection of the man was unexpected and unplanned by human standards, reminding believers that God often works in surprising and miraculous ways. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_resurrection.htm">Hope in Resurrection</a> This event foreshadows the hope of resurrection for all believers, encouraging them to live with an eternal perspective. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_crisis.htm">God's Presence in Crisis</a> The Israelites were in a time of crisis due to the Moabite raids, yet God demonstrated His presence and power. This reassures believers that God is with them in their times of trouble.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 13</a> <a href="/q/2_kings_13_21__can_bones_revive_the_dead.htm">2 Kings 13:21 – How could a dead man be revived simply by touching Elisha’s bones, and is there any scientific or historical corroboration for such an event?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_practice_of_grave_sucking.htm">What is the practice of grave sucking?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_sam_2_6_align_with_evidence.htm">In 1 Samuel 2:6, it states God “kills and makes alive”—does this literal claim align with any scientific or historical evidence? </a> <a href="/q/did_peter's_shadow_heal_in_acts_5_15.htm">Did Peter's shadow heal the sick in Acts 5:15?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) As they were burying.--They--i.e., a party of Israelites. The story is told with vivid definiteness.A band.--Rather, the troop. The particular troop of Moabites which happened to be making an inroad at the time.They cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha.--Comp. <a href="/context/mark/16-3.htm" title="And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher?">Mark 16:3-4</a>. In this case, we must suppose that the tomb was more easily opened, as the action was obviously done in haste.And when the man was let down, and touched the bones.--Rather, and they departed. And the man touched the bones. The order of words in the original, as well as the sense, supports old Houbigan?s conjecture. If the meaning were, "and the man went and touched," the subject in the Hebrew would have followed the first verb, not the second. Moreover, the verb would hardly have been h?lak.He revived.--Literally, and he lived. Thenius thinks that the sacred writer regarded this miracle as a pledge of the fulfilment of Elisha's promise to Joash Bahr says: "Elisha died and was buried, like all other men, but even in death and in the grave he is avouched to be the prophet and servant of God." Dante's warning may not be out of place here:--"O voi che avete g?intelletti sani,Mirate la dottrina, che s ascondeSotto il velame degli versi strani."Inf. 9:61, sqq.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that. "They" is used indefinitely of some unnamed Israelites, like the French on. Certain persons, it does not matter who, were burying a man, i.e. about to bury him, and were carrying the corpse to the grave, when an interruption occurred. Behold, they spied a band of men - rather, the band, i.e. the band of that year - and they cast the man into the sepulcher of Elisha. There was no time for ceremony. Hastily, and somewhat roughly, it may be, the bearers of the body thrust it into Elisha's tomb, which happened to be at hand, and from the mouth of which they were able to remove the closing stone. They did not "throw" the body in, but pushed it in. And when the man was let down. The man was not "let down." Our translators seem to have been unacquainted with the Jewish mode of burial. They imagine that Elisha's tomb is a pit dug in the ground from the surface downwards, like a modern grave, and the man has therefore to be "let down," or to "go down" (marginal translation) into it. The Revised Version avoids the mistranslation, but weakens the force of the original. Translate, and when the man came, etc. And touched the bones of Elisha, he revived. The violent push given to the corpse imparted to it a movement which brought it in contact with the bones, i.e. the body (<a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">1 Kings 13:31</a>) of Elisha, as it lay, wound in its grave-clothes, but uncoffined, on the floor of the sepulchral chamber. At the moment of contact the dead man came to life - "revived." And stood up on his feet. In many Jewish tombs the sepulchral chamber would allow of this. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/13-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Once, וַיְהִ֞י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be as the Israelites הֵ֣ם ׀ (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They were burying קֹבְרִ֣ים (qō·ḇə·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> To inter a man, אִ֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person suddenly וְהִנֵּה֙ (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! they saw רָא֣וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see a band [of raiders], הַגְּד֔וּד (hag·gə·ḏūḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1416.htm">Strong's 1416: </a> A band, troop so they threw וַיַּשְׁלִ֥יכוּ (way·yaš·lî·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away the man's body הָאִ֖ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person into Elisha’s אֱלִישָׁ֑ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet tomb. בְּקֶ֣בֶר (bə·qe·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6913.htm">Strong's 6913: </a> A grave, sepulcher And when he touched וַיִּגַּ֤ע (way·yig·ga‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike the bones בְּעַצְמ֣וֹת (bə·‘aṣ·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame of Elisha, אֱלִישָׁ֔ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet the man הָאִישׁ֙ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person was revived וַיְחִ֖י (way·ḥî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> To live, to revive and stood וַיָּ֥קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand up on his feet. רַגְלָֽיו׃ (raḡ·lāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-21.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 13:21 It happened as they were burying (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 13:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/13-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 13:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:22" /></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>