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2 Kings 2:9
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And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
About 2 Kings 2:9
Few verses address Apprenticeship in the Bible and Elisha in the Bible as directly as 2 Kings 2:9. This Old Testament passage from the history of 2 Kings has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- 2 Timothy 2:2
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
- Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
- 1 Kings 19:21
“And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him. ”
- Luke 6:40
“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.”
- Philippians 4:9
“Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”
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How to Apply 2 Kings 2:9
Pray through 2 Kings 2:9 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Apprenticeship in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.