King James Version
What Does 2 Kings 2:25 Mean?
“And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.”
Context
23
And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
24
And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
25
And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(25) **To mount Carmel.**—To cultivate the memory of his master in solitude. Elijah had often lived there (comp. 1 Kings 18), as its caves were well fitted for solitude and concealment. Elisha may have retired thither to prepare himself for his public ministry by prayer and fasting. (Comp. Matthew 4:1, *seq*.)
**To Samaria.**—Where he had his permanent abode. (Comp. 2Kings 6:32.)
**Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
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Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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