2 Kings 13:14

New International Reader's Version

Elisha had been suffering from a sickness. Later he would die from it. Jehoash, the king of Israel, went down to see him. Jehoash wept over him. “My father!” he cried. “You are like a father to me! You, Elisha, are the true chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

Cross References

Genesis 48:1

Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.

Genesis 49:33

When Jacob had finished telling his sons what to do, he pulled his feet up into his bed. Then he took his last breath and died. He joined the members of his family who had already died.

Genesis 50:1

Joseph threw himself on his father’s body. He wept over him and kissed him.

2 Kings 13:12

The other events of the rule of Jehoash are written down. That includes his war against Amaziah, the king of Judah. Everything he did and accomplished is written in the official records of the kings of Israel.

2 Kings 13:13

Jehoash joined the members of his family who had already died. He was buried in the royal tombs in Samaria. Jeroboam became the next king on Israel’s throne after him.

2 Kings 13:15

Elisha said to Jehoash, “Get a bow and some arrows.” So he did.

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw it and cried out to Elijah, “My father! You are like a father to me! You, Elijah, are the true chariots and horsemen of Israel!” Elisha didn’t see Elijah anymore. Then Elisha took hold of his own garment and tore it in two.

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became very sick. He was about to die. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him. Isaiah told Hezekiah, “The Lord says, ‘Put everything in order. Make out your will. You are going to die soon. You will not get well again.’ ”

2 Kings 6:21

The king of Israel saw them. So he asked Elisha, “Should I kill them? I need your advice. You are like a father to me. Should I kill them?”

Psalm 12:1

Help, Lord! No one does what is right anymore. Those who are faithful have disappeared from the human race.

Proverbs 11:11

The blessing of honest people builds up a city. But the words of sinners destroy it.

Isaiah 57:1

Those who are right with God die. And no one really cares about it. People who are faithful to the Lord are swept away by trouble. And no one understands why that happens to those who do what is right.

Ezekiel 14:14

And suppose Noah, Daniel and Job were in that country. Then these three men could save only themselves by doing what is right,” announces the Lord and King.

Ezekiel 22:30

“I looked for someone among them who would stand up for Jerusalem. I tried to find someone who would pray to me for the land. Then I would not have to destroy it. But I could not find anyone who would pray for it.

Zechariah 1:5

“Where are those people now? And what about my prophets? Do they live forever?

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John. So he kept John safe. Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. When Herod heard him, he was very puzzled. But he liked to listen to John.

John 11:3

So the sisters sent a message to Jesus. “Lord,” they told him, “the one you love is sick.”

Acts 13:36

“David carried out God’s purpose while he lived. Then he died. He was buried with his people. His body rotted away.

Philippians 2:26

He longs for all of you. He is troubled because you heard he was sick.