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NASB | 2 Kings 2:9 ¶ When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Kings 2:9 ¶ And when they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." |
Subject: Why did Elisha have to see Elijah taken |
Bible Note: Prophet: V. 10 Elijah told Elisha that his request would be answered one way or the other "If thou see me when I am taken up from thee, it shall be so to thee; but if not, it shall not be so. We find in V. 16 that Elisha did see Elijah being taken up in the Chariot. Although the answer to his request could be yes or no, God answered yes when we see that he entrusted Elisha to be heir to Elijah's prophetic office. I think it is implied that Elijah sense the spiritual discernment of Elisha, and yet it was not up to him to grant the request in either way. |