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13 So Joash died, as did[a] his ancestors, and Jeroboam assumed his throne after Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

Elisha Predicts Partial Victory for Joash

14 When Elisha fell ill with the sickness from which he was about to die, King Joash of Israel came down to see[b] him, wept in his presence, and told him, “My father, Israel’s chariots and cavalry!”

15 Elisha told him, “Pick up a bow and some arrows.” So he picked up a bow and some arrows.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 13:13 Lit. Joash slept with
  2. 2 Kings 13:14 The Heb. lacks see