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The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Elijah folded his cloak together and struck the water with it. The river divided, and the two of them went across on dry ground!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Elijah took his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped <i>it</i> together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled <i>it</i> up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Elijah took his coat, folded it, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Elijah took his mantle (coat) and rolled it up and struck the waters, and they were divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water, which parted to the right and left. Then the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and left. Then the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When they got there, Elijah took off his coat, then he rolled it up and struck the water with it. At once a path opened up through the river, and the two of them walked across on dry ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote me waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Elijah took his coat, rolled it up, and struck the water with it. The water divided to their left and their right, and the two men crossed [the river] on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Elijah took off his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the water with it; the water divided, and he and Elisha crossed to the other side on dry ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Elijah took off his ornamented cloak, wrapped it up in a roll, struck the water, and all of a sudden the water divided into two parts! One side of the river stood still opposite the other until the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Elijah took his cloak, folded it up, and hit the water with it. The water divided, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Elijah took his cloak, and wrapped it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them went over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters; and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground. <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 Elijah takes his robe, and wraps [it] together, and strikes the waters, and they are halved, here and there, and both of them pass over on dry land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Elijah taketh his robe, and wrappeth it together, and smiteth the waters, and they are halved, hither and thither, and they pass over both of them on dry land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Elijah will take his wide cloak and roll together, and strike the waters, and they will be divided hence and thence, and they two will pass through into the desert.<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 Elias took his mantle and folded it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, and they both passed over on dry ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Elijah took his cloak, and he rolled it up, and he struck the waters, which were divided into two parts. And they both went across on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up and struck the water: it divided, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and struck the waters of the Jordan, and they were divided half hither and half thither, so that they two crossed on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Elyah took his cloak and wrapped it and struck the waters of the Jordan, and they were divided, half here and half there, and both crossed on dry land.<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 Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Eliu took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the water: and the water was divided on this side and on that side, and they both went over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/2-8.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=360" 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">Elijah Taken to Heaven</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Then a company of fifty of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing Elijah and Elisha as the two of them stood by the Jordan. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">And Elijah</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/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/155.htm" title="155: ’ad·dar·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Glory, a cloak. Feminine of 'addiyr; something ample; also the same as 'eder.">his cloak,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1563.htm" title="1563: way·yiḡ·lōm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To wrap up, fold, fold together. A primitive root; to fold.">rolled it up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·keh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and struck</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/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2673.htm" title="2673: way·yê·ḥā·ṣū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To divide. A primitive root); to cut or split in two; to halve.">which parted</a> <a href="/hebrew/2008.htm" title="2008: hên·nāh (Adv) -- Hither. From hen; hither or thither.">to the right</a> <a href="/hebrew/2008.htm" title="2008: wā·hên·nāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Hither. From hen; hither or thither.">and to the left,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê·hem (Number-mdc:: 3mp) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">so that the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: way·ya·‘aḇ·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">of them crossed over</a> <a href="/hebrew/2724.htm" title="2724: be·ḥā·rā·ḇāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Dry ground. Feminine of chareb; a desert.">on dry ground.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.…<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="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Joshua 3:14-17</a></span><br />So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. / Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, / the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/114-3.htm">Psalm 114:3</a></span><br />The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-16.htm">Isaiah 43:16</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Exodus 14:16</a></span><br />And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/4-23.htm">Joshua 4:23</a></span><br />For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-6.htm">Psalm 66:6</a></span><br />He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a></span><br />Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8</a></span><br />At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Nehemiah 9:11</a></span><br />You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16</a></span><br />The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Isaiah 63:12-13</a></span><br />who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-5.htm">John 3:5</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided here and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13,19</a></b></br> And it was <i>so</i>, when Elijah heard <i>it</i>, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, <i>there came</i> a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? … </p><p class="hdg">were</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">2 Kings 2:14</a></b></br> And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where <i>is</i> the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21,22</a></b></br> And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go <i>back</i> by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry <i>land</i>, and the waters were divided… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Joshua 3:14-17</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Cloak</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-6.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-16.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-28.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/exodus/39-9.htm">Folded</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-9.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Mantle</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Rolled</a> <a href="/revelation/6-14.htm">Rolling</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-40.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-27.htm">Water</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-17.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Wrapped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/2-13.htm">Cloak</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-16.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-20.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Folded</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-13.htm">Mantle</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-13.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/ezra/6-4.htm">Rolled</a> <a href="/job/30-14.htm">Rolling</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Thither</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Water</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">Wrapped</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'; 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In biblical times, a cloak was often a significant garment, representing one's identity and role. Elijah's cloak would later be passed to Elisha, signifying the transfer of prophetic authority (<a href="/2_kings/2-13.htm">2 Kings 2:13-14</a>).<p><b>rolled it up</b><br>Rolling up the cloak indicates preparation for action. This act demonstrates Elijah's faith and readiness to perform a miracle. It also signifies the intentional use of the cloak as an instrument of God's power, similar to Moses' staff in <a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Exodus 14:16</a>.<p><b>and struck the waters</b><br>Striking the waters is reminiscent of Moses parting the Red Sea. This act connects Elijah to the great leaders of Israel's past, showing continuity in God's miraculous interventions. It also prefigures the authority of Jesus over nature, as seen in the calming of the storm (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>).<p><b>which parted to the right and to the left</b><br>The parting of the waters is a miraculous event, echoing the parting of the Red Sea and the Jordan River under Joshua (<a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Joshua 3:15-17</a>). It signifies God's power over creation and His ability to make a way where there seems to be none. This miracle underscores the divine approval of Elijah's ministry.<p><b>so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground</b><br>Crossing on dry ground is a sign of divine intervention and protection. It recalls the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea and the Jordan River, symbolizing deliverance and the fulfillment of God's promises. This event foreshadows the spiritual crossing from death to life through Jesus Christ, who provides a way to the Father (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a></b><br>A major prophet in Israel, known for his powerful miracles and his role in turning the hearts of the people back to God. In this passage, he is nearing the end of his earthly ministry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a></b><br>The successor of Elijah, who is accompanying him and learning from him. Elisha is about to inherit Elijah's prophetic mantle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>A significant geographical and spiritual landmark in Israel's history, often associated with miraculous events and transitions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cloak.htm">The Cloak (Mantle)</a></b><br>A symbol of prophetic authority and power. Elijah's use of the cloak to part the waters signifies the divine power vested in him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_parting_of_the_waters.htm">The Parting of the Waters</a></b><br>A miraculous event demonstrating God's power and presence, reminiscent of the parting of the Red Sea during the Exodus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_power_in_transition.htm">God's Power in Transition</a></b><br>Just as God demonstrated His power through Elijah at the Jordan, He is present in our life's transitions, guiding and empowering us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_cloak.htm">Symbolism of the Cloak</a></b><br>The cloak represents God's calling and authority. We are called to recognize and respect the spiritual authority God places in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Elijah's action of striking the water with his cloak required faith and obedience. We are called to act in faith, trusting God's power in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mentorship_and_succession.htm">Mentorship and Succession</a></b><br>Elijah and Elisha's relationship highlights the importance of mentorship and preparing the next generation for leadership in God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/miracles_as_signs_of_god's_presence.htm">Miracles as Signs of God's Presence</a></b><br>The parting of the waters is a reminder that miracles are signs of God's presence and His active role in the world.<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/2_kings_2_8_-_how_did_the_river_part.htm">2 Kings 2:8 – How can the Jordan River suddenly part at the mere strike of a cloak? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_external_sources_for_2_kings_2.htm">2 Kings 2 – If these events truly happened, why are there no external contemporary sources confirming them?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_prayer_cloth.htm">What defines a prayer cloth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_joshua_4_18_defy_science.htm">Joshua 4:18: Does the river’s instantaneous return defy known natural processes, suggesting a contradiction with scientific norms? </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>(8) <span class= "bld">His mantle.</span>--The hairy '<span class= "ital">addereth,</span> which characterised him as prophet. <a href="/zechariah/13-4.htm" title="And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he has prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:">Zechariah 13:4</a>, '<span class= "ital">addereth s?'?r</span>, "mantle of hair;" Syriac and Arabic, "head-dress" (wrongly).<p><span class= "bld">Wrapped it together.</span>--<span class= "ital">Rolled it up.</span> Here only. (Comp. "my substance," or "mass," <a href="/psalms/139-16.htm" title="Your eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in your book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.">Psalm 139:16</a>; "blue mantles," <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm" title="These were your merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among your merchandise.">Ezekiel 27:24</a>, from the same root.) LXX., <span class= "greekheb">???????</span>; Vulg., "involvit;" Syriac, "rolled it up."<p><span class= "bld">Smote the waters.</span>--A symbolical action like that of Moses smiting the rock, or stretching out his rod over the sea. (Comp. also the use of Elisha's staff, <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm" title="Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up your loins, and take my staff in your hand, and go your way: if you meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute you, answer him not again: and lay my staff on the face of the child.">2Kings 4:29</a>.) In all these cases the outward and visible sign is made the channel of the invisible and spiritual force of faith.<p><span class= "bld">They were divided hither and thither.</span>--<a href="/exodus/14-16.htm" title="But lift you up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the middle of the sea.">Exodus 14:16</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/14-21.htm" title="And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.">Exodus 14:21-22</a>; <a href="/joshua/4-22.htm" title="Then you shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.">Joshua 4:22</a>, <span class= "ital">seq.</span> . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Elijah took his mantle</span> (the LXX. have <span class="greek">τὸν μηλωτήν</span>); the sheep-skin cape or capote, which covered his shoulders. And wrapped it together; rather, <span class="accented">and rolled it up</span> (<span class="greek">εἴλησε</span>, LXX.); so that it resembled in some degree a rod or staff. <span class="cmt_word">And</span> [with this he] <span class="cmt_word">smote the waters</span>; consciously imitating the act of Moses when he "stretched out his hand over the Red Sea" (<a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a>), and divided its waters asunder. <span class="cmt_word">And they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.</span> The parallelism with the miraculous acts of Moses and Joshua (<a href="/joshua/3-13.htm">Joshua 3:13</a>) is obvious, and allowed even by those who view the acts themselves as having no historical foundation (Ewald, 'History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 111, note, Eng. trans.). It was intended that Israel should regard Elijah and Elisha as a second Moses and Joshua, and should therefore yield them a ready obedience. If miracles are impossible, <span class="accented">cadit quaestio</span>; exegesis of Scripture, and even reading of Scripture, may as well be put aside. But if they are possible, and have a place in the Divine economy, here was a worthy occasion for them. The powers of the world were arrayed against the cause of true religion and so against God; the cause was about to lose its great champion and assertor, Elijah; a weaker successor was about to take his place; - without some manifest display of supernatural might the cause of religion would evidently have lost ground, perhaps have been ruined altogether. It pleased God, therefore, just at this time, to grant that signs and wonders of an extraordinary character should be done by the hands of his servants Elijah and Elisha, that a halo of mystic glory should encircle them, for the better sustentation of his own cause against his adversaries, for the exaltation and glorification of his faithful ones, and for the confusion and dismay of those who were opposed to them. Now, surely, if ever, was there a <span class="accented">dignus vindice nodus</span>, justifying a miraculous interposition. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/2-8.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 Elijah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּח֩</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his cloak,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַדַּרְתּ֤וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ad·dar·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_155.htm">Strong's 155: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something ample</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rolled it up,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגְלֹם֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḡ·lōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap up, fold, fold together</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and struck</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּכֶּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(way·yak·keh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the waters,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which parted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּחָצ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ḥā·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2673.htm">Strong's 2673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut, split in two, to halve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the right</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֣נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hên·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2008.htm">Strong's 2008: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hither, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and to the left,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָהֵ֑נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·hên·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2008.htm">Strong's 2008: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hither, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that the two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of them crossed over</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעַבְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aḇ·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on dry ground.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּחָרָבָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(be·ḥā·rā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2724.htm">Strong's 2724: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dry ground</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 2:8 Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 2:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 2:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 2:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 2:9" /></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>