2 Kings 2:9

God's Word

While they were crossing, Elijah asked Elisha, “What should I do for you before I’m taken from you?” Elisha answered, “Let me inherit a double share of your spirit.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:16

Anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel. And anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat, from Abel Meholah as prophet to take your place.

1 Kings 3:9

Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”

Psalm 72:1

O God, give the king your justice and the king’s son  your righteousness

Psalm 72:20

The prayers by David, son of Jesse, end here.

Zechariah 12:8

On that day the Lord will defend those who live in Jerusalem so that even those who stumble will be like David, and David’s family will be like God, like the Messenger of the Lord ahead of them.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to your fortress, you captives who have hope. Today I tell you that I will return to you double ⌞blessings⌟.

Numbers 11:17

I’ll come down and speak with you there. I’ll take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you take care of the people. You won’t have to take care of the people alone.

Numbers 11:25

Then the Lord came down in the ⌞column of⌟ smoke and spoke with him. He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the 70 leaders. When the Spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied, but they never prophesied again.

John 16:7

However, I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the helper won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 8:17

Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:31

You ⌞only⌟ want the better gifts, but I will show you the best thing to do.

Deuteronomy 21:17

Instead, he must recognize the son of the wife he doesn’t love as the firstborn. He must give that son a double portion of whatever he owns. That son is the very first son he had. The rights of the firstborn son are his.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the Spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him. The Israelites obeyed him and did what the Lord had commanded through Moses.

1 Timothy 5:17

Give double honor to spiritual leaders  who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching God’s word.