2 Kings 2:4

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Elijah said, “Elisha, please stay here because the Lord is sending me to Jericho.” Elisha answered, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not abandon you.” So they went to Jericho.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

In Ahab’s time Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. Laying the foundation cost him his firstborn son, Abiram. Setting up the city doors cost him his youngest son, Segub. The Lord had spoken this through Joshua, son of Nun.

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here because the Lord is sending me to Bethel.” Elisha answered, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not abandon you.” So they went to Bethel.

2 Kings 4:30

The boy’s mother said, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord and you live, I will not leave without you.” So Elisha got up and followed her.

Luke 19:1

Jesus was passing through Jericho.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord.

Acts 2:42

The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.

Joshua 6:1

Jericho was bolted and barred shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one could enter or leave.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua pronounced this curse: “The Lord will curse whoever comes to rebuild the city of Jericho. It will cost him his firstborn son to lay the foundation. It will cost him his youngest son to set up the city doors.”

Ruth 1:16

But Ruth answered, “Don’t force me to leave you. Don’t make me turn back from following you. Wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

1 Samuel 1:26

“Sir,” Hannah said, “as sure as you live, I’m the woman who stood here next to you and prayed to the Lord.