2 Kings 2:9 (KJV)

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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

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Cross-references

Ask what. 2Ki 13:14-19 Nu 27:16-23 De 34:9 1Ch 29:18 1Ch 29:19 Ps 72:1 Ps 72:20 Lu 24:45-51 Joh 17:9-13 Ac 1:8 Ac 8:17 Ac 20:25-36

Elisha said. Nu 11:17 Nu 11:25 1Ki 3:9 2Ch 1:9 2Ch 1:10 Joh 14:12-14 Joh 16:7 1Co 12:31

a double portion.This probably refers to the law respecting the first-born, who had a double portion of the property of his father. As Elisha may have considered himself as the first-born of Elijah, so he requested a double portion of his spiritual influence. Nu 27:20 De 21:17 Zec 9:12 Zec 12:8 1Ti 5:17

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