But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
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Gill's Exposition
And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, what have I to do with thee?.... An idolater; I can hold no discourse nor have any conversation with thee, nor give thee any advice or assistance:
get thee…
Barnes' Notes
A prophet of the Lord - i. e. of Yahweh. It was necessary to inquire thus definitely, as there were still plenty of prophets who were only prophets of Baal 2Ki 3:13. Here is Elisha - Jehoram appears…
Adam Clarke
Is there not here a prophet of the Lord - The kings of Judah still acknowledged the true God, and him only.
Poured water on the hands of Elijah - That is, was his constant and confidential servant.
Jehoram has no sooner got the sceptre into his hand than he takes the sword into his hand, to reduce Moab. Crowns bring great cares and perils to the heads that wear them; no sooner in honour than in…
Cambridge Bible
Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord He made the same enquiry before the march to Ramoth-Gilead (1Ki 22:7). The prophets who would be in attendance on Jehoram would be those…
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