2 Raja-raja 2:3

2:3 Some members of the prophetic guild ¹  in Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?” ²  He answered, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

2 Raja-raja 2:5

2:5 Some members of the prophetic guild in Jericho approached Elisha and said, “Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?” He answered, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”

2 Raja-raja 4:13

4:13 Elisha said to Gehazi, ³  “Tell her, ‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. ⁴  What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?’” She replied, “I’m quite secure.” ⁵ 

2 Raja-raja 5:8

5:8 When Elisha the prophet ⁶  heard that the king had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king, “Why did you tear your clothes? Send him ⁷  to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel.”

[2:3]  ¹ tn Heb “the sons of the prophets.”

[2:3]  ² tn Heb “from your head.” The same expression occurs in v. 5.

[4:13]  ³ tn Heb “he said to him.”

[4:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “you have turned trembling to us with all this trembling.” The exaggerated language is probably idiomatic. The point seems to be that she has taken great pains or gone out of her way to be kind to them. Her concern was a sign of her respect for the prophetic office.

[4:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “Among my people I am living.” This answer suggests that she has security within the context of her family.

[5:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “man of God” (also in vv. 15, 20).

[5:8]  ⁷ tn Heb “Let him come.”