He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
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Interpretation
Elijah left his mantle to Elisha; as a token of the descent of the Spirit upon him; it was more than if he had left him thousands of gold and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn.
Glossary
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.