2 Kings 2:2

“And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el.”

"And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el." - 2 Kings 2:2
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What does 2 Kings 2:2 mean?

2 Kings 2:2 (KJV) says, "And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel." This verse occurs in the Old Testament…

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Unwavering Commitment in the Journey of Faith

In 2 Kings 2:2, we find a profound narrative that encapsulates the themes of faithfulness, mentorship, and the pursuit of God’s calling. The text reads, "And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the…

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A Prayer for Faithful Perseverance

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound lesson found in the words of 2 Kings 2:2, where Elijah said unto Elisha, "Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-el." And Elisha, unwavering in his commitment, responded, "As the LORD…

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2 Kings 2:2 - "And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el."
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2 Kings 17:2 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him."
2 Kings 25:2 - "And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah."
2 Kings 20:2 - "Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,"
2 Chronicles 28:2 - "For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim."
2 Kings 17:2 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him."
1 Kings 2:2 - "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;"
2 Kings 2:11 – "As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared."
2 Kings 2:25 - "And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria."
2 Kings 2:20 - "And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him."
2 Kings 2:7 - "And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan."
1 Timothy 2:2 - "For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
2 Kings 2:22 - "So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake."
Psalms 2:2 - "The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,"
2 Kings 12:2 - "And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him."
2 Kings 2:13 - "He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;"
2 Kings 14:18 - "And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 19:17 - "Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,"
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