2 Kings 2:10

“And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.”

"And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so." - 2 Kings 2:10
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What does 2 Kings 2:10 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Kings 2:10 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so." This verse is part of the narrative in the Old…

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The Vision of Legacy: Embracing the Difficult Call

The story of Elijah and Elisha, particularly captured in the poignant verse of 2 Kings 2:10, offers much wisdom for those navigating the journey of faith and discipleship: "And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Vision and Divine Gifts

O Gracious and Mighty God, In reverence and awe, I come before Thy throne today, reflecting on the words of Thy prophet Elisha, as recorded in 2 Kings 2:10, "And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto…

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2 Kings 2:10 - "And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so."
2 Kings 21:10 - "¶ And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,"
2 Kings 10:28 - "Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel."
2 Kings 3:10 - "And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!"
2 Kings 10:20 - "And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it."
2 Kings 10:4 - "But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?"
1 Kings 2:10 - "So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David."
2 Kings 10:26 - "And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them."
2 Kings 10:2 - "Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;"
2 Kings 10:34 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 10:12 - "¶ And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,"
Psalms 2:10 - "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth."
2 Kings 10:36 - "And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years."
2 Kings 24:10 - "¶ At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged."
2 Kings 11:10 - "And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD."
2 Kings 17:10 - "And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:"
2 Kings 25:10 - "And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about."
2 Kings 10:35 - "And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 10:32 - "¶ In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;"
2 Kings 10:27 - "And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day."
2 Kings 22:10 - "And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king."
2 Kings 18:10 - "And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken."
2 Kings 10:16 - "And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot."
2 Kings 9:10 - "And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled."
2 Kings 6:10 - "And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice."
2 Kings 15:10 - "And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead."
"¶ And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying," - 2 Kings 21:10
"Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel." - 2 Kings 10:28
2 Kings 20:10 - "And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees."