The Meaning of 2 Kings 13:16 Explained

2 Kings 13:16

KJV: And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.

YLT: And he saith to the king of Israel, 'Place thy hand on the bow;' and he placeth his hand, and Elisha putteth his hands on the hands of the king,

Darby: And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it; and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands,

ASV: And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow; and he put his hand upon it . And Elisha laid his hands upon the king's hands.

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What is the context of 2 Kings 13:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand [upon it]: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.

What does 2 Kings 13:16 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 13:10-25 - "the Arrow Of The Lord's Deliverance"

A good man is a great defense to his country. Mary, Queen of Scots, dreaded the prayers of Knox more than the armies of the king of France. Perhaps the king expected that Elisha also might pass home to God in a chariot of fire, as Elijah had done.

Notice how much Israel missed through the unbelief of her king. If only he had smitten five or six times, Syria would have been consumed; but he was content with striking only three times. Let us not ask small things of God, or be content with a partial deliverance. Nothing pleases Him more than to be greatly trusted. For those who ask and expect the most, He will always go beyond all that they ask or think. Strike on the ground, child of God, nor stay thy striking. Claim the absolute overthrow of the power of Satan, which antagonizes and resists the coming of the Kingdom. Claim the salvation of your fatherland from the tyranny of drink, gambling, and impurity! Open the windows heavenward and Godward strike within and shoot without. It is not enough to do either without the other. And remember that unseen hands are empowering and guiding thine! Compare Genesis 49:24.

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Chapter Summary: 2 Kings 13

¹ Jehoahaz's wicked reign
³ Jehoahaz, oppressed by Hazael, is relieved by prayer
⁸ Joash succeeds him
¹⁰ His wicked reign
¹² Jeroboam succeeds him
¹⁴ Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians
²⁰ The Moabites invading the land, Elisha's bones raise a dead man
²² Joash gets three victories over Ben-hadad

What do the individual words in 2 Kings 13:16 mean?

And he said to the king of Israel Put your hand on the bow So he put [on it] his hand and put Elisha his hands hands of the king

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַרְכֵּ֤ב יָֽדְךָ֙ עַל־ הַקֶּ֔שֶׁת וַיַּרְכֵּ֖ב יָד֑וֹ וַיָּ֧שֶׂם אֱלִישָׁ֛ע יָדָ֖יו יְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀	And he said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
לְמֶ֣לֶךְ	to the king
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
הַרְכֵּ֤ב	Put
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular Root: רָכַב Sense: to mount and ride, ride.
יָֽדְךָ֙	your hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
הַקֶּ֔שֶׁת	the bow
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: קֶשֶׁת Sense: bow.
וַיַּרְכֵּ֖ב	So he put [on it]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: רָכַב Sense: to mount and ride, ride.
יָד֑וֹ	his hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
וַיָּ֧שֶׂם	and put
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שׂוּמָה Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
אֱלִישָׁ֛ע	Elisha
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֱלִישָׁע Sense: the great prophet who succeeded Elijah.
יָדָ֖יו	his hands
Parse: Noun, fdc, third person masculine singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
יְדֵ֥י	hands
Parse: Noun, fdc Root: יָד Sense: hand.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ	of the king
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.

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Similar Scriptures for 2 Kings 13:16

		2 Kings 4:34 [2]
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