Verse 15

2 Kings 13:15

New Living Translation

15 Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” And the king did as he was told.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר ל/וֹ֙ אֱלִישָׁ֔ע קַ֖ח קֶ֣שֶׁת וְ/חִצִּ֑ים וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח אֵלָ֖י/ו קֶ֥שֶׁת וְ/חִצִּֽים

English Translation

And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows for himself.

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Chapter 13 Context

1 Jehoahaz son of Jehu began to rule over Israel in the twenty-third year of King Joash’s reign in Jud... Focus ↗

2 But he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, cont... Focus ↗

3 So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and he allowed King Hazael of Aram and his son Ben-hadad to... Focus ↗

4 Then Jehoahaz prayed for the LORD’s help, and the LORD heard his prayer, for he could see how severe... Focus ↗

5 So the LORD provided someone to rescue the Israelites from the tyranny of the Arameans. Then Israel... Focus ↗

6 But they continued to sin, following the evil example of Jeroboam. They also allowed the Asherah pol... Focus ↗

7 Finally, Jehoahaz’s army was reduced to 50 charioteers, 10 chariots, and 10,000 foot soldiers. The k... Focus ↗

8 The rest of the events in Jehoahaz’s reign — everything he did and the extent of his power — are rec... Focus ↗

9 When Jehoahaz died, he was buried in Samaria. Then his son Jehoash became the next king. Focus ↗

10 Jehoash son of Jehoahaz began to rule over Israel in the thirty-seventh year of King Joash’s reign i... Focus ↗

11 But he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son of... Focus ↗

12 The rest of the events in Jehoash’s reign and everything he did, including the extent of his power a... Focus ↗

13 When Jehoash died, he was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. Then his son Jeroboam II becam... Focus ↗

14 When Elisha was in his last illness, King Jehoash of Israel visited him and wept over him. “My fathe... Focus ↗

15 Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” And the king did as he was told.

16 Elisha told him, “Put your hand on the bow,” and Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands. Focus ↗

17 Then he commanded, “Open that eastern window,” and he opened it. Then he said, “Shoot!” So he shot a... Focus ↗

18 Then he said, “Now pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.” So the king picked... Focus ↗

19 But the man of God (Elohim) was angry with him. “You should have struck the ground five or six times... Focus ↗

20 Then Elisha died and was buried. Groups of Moabite raiders used to invade the land each spring. Focus ↗

21 Once when some Israelites were burying a man, they spied a band of these raiders. So they hastily th... Focus ↗

22 King Hazael of Aram had oppressed Israel during the entire reign of King Jehoahaz. Focus ↗

23 But the LORD was gracious and merciful to the people of Israel, and they were not totally destroyed.... Focus ↗

24 King Hazael of Aram died, and his son Ben-hadad became the next king. Focus ↗

25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the towns that had been taken f... Focus ↗

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