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2 Kings 13:14-16
New Catholic Bible
2 Kings 13:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 Elisha’s Final Prophecy. Now Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he died. Jehoash, the king of Israel, went down to visit him and wept over him. He cried out, “My father! My father![a] The chariots and horsemen of Israel!”
15 Elisha said, “Bring a bow and arrows,” so he brought a bow and arrows. 16 He said to the king of Israel, “Take the bow in your hands,” so he took the bow in his hands. Elisha then put his hands on the king’s hands.
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- 2 Kings 13:14 My father! My father!: Jehoash’s lament on Elisha’s passing is reminiscent of Elisha’s words on the death of Elijah. Jehoash was mistaken in holding Elisha responsible for Israel’s well-being instead of giving the acclamation to the Lord.
