2 Kings 2:9

The Scriptures 2009

And it came to be, when they had passed over, that Ěliyahu said to Elisha, “Ask what I am to do for you, before I am taken away from you!” And Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:16

“And anoint Yĕhu son of Nimshi as sovereign over Yisra’ĕl. And anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Aḇĕl Meḥolah as prophet in your place.

1 Kings 3:9

“Shall You then give to Your servant an understanding heart to rule Your people, to discern between good and evil? For who is able to rule this great people of Yours?”

Psalm 72:1

O Elohim, give the sovereign Your right-rulings, And Your righteousness to the Son of a sovereign.

Psalm 72:20

The prayers of Dawiḏ the son of Yishai are ended.

Zechariah 12:8

“In that day יהוה shall shield the inhabitants of Yerushalayim. And the feeble among them in that day shall be like Dawiḏ, and the house of Dawiḏ like Elohim, like the Messenger of יהוה before them!

Zechariah 9:12

“Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of the expectation. Even today I declare that I return double to you.

Numbers 11:17

“And I shall come down and speak with you there, and shall take of the Spirit that is on you, and put on them. And they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it yourself alone.

Numbers 11:25

And יהוה came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and placed the same upon the seventy elders. And it came to be, when the Spirit rested upon them, that they prophesied, but did not continue.

John 16:7

“But I say the truth to you. It is better for you that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper shall not come to you at all, but if I go, I shall send Him to you.

Acts 1:8

But you shall receive power when the Set-apart Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Yerushalayim, and in all Yehuḏah and Shomeron, and to the end of the earth.

Acts 8:17

Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Set-apart Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But earnestly seek the better gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

Deuteronomy 21:17

“But he is to acknowledge the son of the unloved wife as the first-born by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the beginning of his strength – the right of the first-born is his.

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Yehoshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Mosheh had laid his hands on him. And the children of Yisra’ĕl listened to him, and did as יהוה had commanded Mosheh.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double respect, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.