SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:18
Y cuando volvieron a él, que se había quedado en Jericó, él les dijo: ¿No os dije yo que no fueseis?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. And when they came again to him, for he tarried at Jericho , etc.] Waiting their return to hear the report they made: which when they had, he said unto them, did I not say unto you, go not ? assuring them it would be fruitless, and to no purpose; though this search of theirs served both to confirm the assumption of Elijah, and the truth of Elisha being a prophet of the Lord.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13-18 - 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 gol and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped but as a significant garment to be worn. Now that Elijah was taken to heaven, Elisha inquired, 1. After God; when our creature-comforts ar removed, we have a God to go to, who lives for ever. 2. After the God that Elijah served, and honoured, and pleaded for. The Lord God of the holy prophets is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever; but what will it avail us to have the mantles of those that are gone, their places, their books, if we have not their spirit, their God? Se Elisha's dividing the river; God's people need not fear at last passin through the Jordan of death as on dry ground. The sons of the prophet made a needless search for Elijah. Wise men may yield to that, for the sake of peace, and the good opinion of others, which yet their judgmen is against, as needless and fruitless. Traversing hills and valley will never bring us to Elijah, but following the example of his holy faith and zeal will, in due time.
Original Hebrew
וישׁבו 7725 אליו 413 והוא 1931 ישׁב 3427 ביריחו 3405 ויאמר 559 אלהם 413 הלוא 3808 אמרתי 559 אליכם 413 אל 408 תלכו׃ 1980
