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And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
2 Kings 2:7 — KJV
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2 Kings 2:7
King James Version (KJV)
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2 Kings 2:7
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Commentary
Commentary on 2 Kings 2:7
Theological / DevotionalFifty men. This gives some indication of the size of a school of the prophets. The language of the verse implies that these were not all but only a portion of those in attendance at the Jericho school.
Stood to view. These sons of the prophets knew that Elijah would be taken from them to heaven and that this would be their last view of their beloved leader. So they stood at a vantage point, probably on the abrupt heights behind the town, whence they would have a view of the whole course of the river and of the bank beyond for many miles.
By Jordan. Under the observation of the “fifty men” who had taken their stand at the place selected, Elijah and Elisha reached the Jordan. This was about 5 mi. at the nearest bend, from Jericho.
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