2 Kings 13:20
New International Version
Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring.

New Living Translation
Then Elisha died and was buried. Groups of Moabite raiders used to invade the land each spring.

English Standard Version
So Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year.

Berean Standard Bible
And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.

King James Bible
And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

New King James Version
Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year.

New American Standard Bible
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the marauding bands of the Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year.

NASB 1995
Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year.

NASB 1977
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the marauding bands of the Moabites would enter into the land in the spring of the year.

Amplified Bible
Elisha died, and they buried him. Now marauding bands of Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to come into the land in the spring of the year.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to come into the land in the spring of the year.

American Standard Version
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

Contemporary English Version
Elisha died and was buried. Every year in the spring, Moab's leaders sent raiding parties into Israel.

English Revised Version
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the hands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elisha died and was buried. Moabite raiding parties used to invade the country in the spring.

Good News Translation
Elisha died and was buried. Every year bands of Moabites used to invade the land of Israel.

International Standard Version
Later, Elisha died and was buried. Now at that time, various Moabite marauders had been invading the land each spring.

Majority Standard Bible
And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.

NET Bible
Elisha died and was buried. Moabite raiding parties invaded the land at the beginning of the year.

New Heart English Bible
Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

World English Bible
Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Elisha dies, and they bury him, and troops of Moab come into the land at the coming in of the year,

Young's Literal Translation
And Elisha dieth, and they bury him, and troops of Moab come in to the land, at the coming in of the year,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Elisha will die, and they will bury him. And the troops of Moab will come against the land, the year came in.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Eliseus died, and they buried him. And the rovers from Moab came into the land the same year.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the robbers from Moab came into the land in the same year.

New American Bible
And so Elisha died and was buried. At that time of year, bands of Moabites used to raid the land.

New Revised Standard Version
So Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Elisha died and they buried him. And bands of the Moabites invaded the land that very year.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Elisha died and they buried him, and robbers of Moab came against the land that year.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites used to invade the land at the coming in of the year.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Elisaie died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites came into the land, at the beginning of the year.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elisha's Final Prophecy
19But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.” 20And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring. 21Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet.…

Cross References
2 Kings 4:32-35
When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ...

1 Kings 17:21-22
Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived.

Acts 9:36-41
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ...

John 11:43-44
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.

Matthew 9:23-25
When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. / “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. / After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

Luke 7:14-15
Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Acts 20:9-12
And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. / But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. ...

1 Samuel 28:11-14
“Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied. / But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!” / “Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered. ...

Matthew 27:52-53
The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. / After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

Mark 5:41-42
Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

John 5:28-29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

Hebrews 11:35
Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:52
in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Ezekiel 37:1-10
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones. / He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry. / Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.” ...

Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.


Treasury of Scripture

And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

A.

2 Chronicles 24:16
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

Acts 8:2
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

the bands

2 Kings 5:2
And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

2 Kings 6:23
And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

2 Kings 24:2
And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets.

the Moabites

2 Kings 3:5,24-27
But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel…

Judges 3:12
And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

Judges 6:3-6
And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; …

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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














So Elisha died
The phrase marks the end of the earthly life of Elisha, a prophet who succeeded Elijah and performed numerous miracles. The Hebrew root for "died" is "mût," which signifies a physical death but also implies a transition to another state of existence. Elisha's death is significant as it marks the end of an era of prophetic ministry that was characterized by powerful acts of God. His life and ministry were a testament to God's faithfulness and power, and his death reminds us of the mortality of even the most faithful servants of God.

and they buried him
The act of burial was a customary practice in ancient Israel, signifying respect and honor for the deceased. The Hebrew word for "buried" is "qābar," which involves the act of placing the body in a tomb or grave. This practice reflects the belief in the sanctity of the body and the hope of resurrection. Elisha's burial signifies the community's acknowledgment of his role as a prophet and their respect for his contributions to Israel's spiritual life.

Now the Moabite raiders
The Moabites were descendants of Lot and often in conflict with Israel. The term "raiders" suggests bands of warriors who would invade and plunder. Historically, Moab was located east of the Dead Sea, and its people were frequently at odds with Israel. The presence of Moabite raiders indicates a time of instability and vulnerability for Israel, highlighting the ongoing challenges the nation faced from surrounding enemies.

used to come into the land
This phrase suggests a recurring problem, indicating that the Moabite incursions were not isolated incidents but a regular threat. The Hebrew verb "bô'" means "to come" or "to enter," implying an invasion or unwelcome intrusion. This reflects the constant state of tension and conflict in the region, as Israel had to defend its territory against frequent external threats.

every spring
The timing of these raids in the spring is significant, as it was the season when kings typically went to war (2 Samuel 11:1). Spring was also a time of harvest, making it an opportune moment for raiders to attack and seize crops. The cyclical nature of these raids underscores the persistent challenges Israel faced and the need for divine protection and guidance. This context serves as a reminder of the spiritual battles believers face and the importance of relying on God's strength and provision.

(20) And the bands of the Moabites invaded.--Rather, And troops of Moabites used to invade. They took advantage of the weakened condition of Israel to revenge the devastation of their country described in 2Kings 3:25.

At the coming in of the year.--So the Targum and the LXX. The Syriac, Vulg., and Arabic understand," in that (or, 'the same') year." The preposition b? has probably fallen out of the Hebrew text: read, b?bo sh?n?h, "when the year came in"--i.e., in the spring. (Comp. 2Samuel 11:1.)

Verse 20. - And Elisha died, and they buried him. There had been no burial of Elijah, who" went up by a whirlwind into heaven" (2 Kings 2:11). All the more anxious, therefore, would the Israelites be to bury their second great prophet with due honor. They prepared him, no doubt, one of those excavated sepulchers which were usual at the time and in the country - a squared or vaulted chamber cut in the native rock. St. Jerome says that the place of his sepulture was near Samaria ('Epitaph. Paulae'), and this is sufficiently probable; but in the Middle Ages his grave was shown at Ruma, in Galilee (Ewald, 'Hist. of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 122, note 3). According to Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 9:8. § 6), his funeral was magnificent. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. It seems to be implied that this was a usual occurrence. Just as the Syrians in the days of Naaman made marauding raids into the land from time to time (2 Kings 5:2), so now the Moabites each spring made an incursion. The weakness of Israel is strongly marked by this fact, and still more by the penetration of the Moabites so deep into their country. Amos 2:1 perhaps glances at these incursions of Moab.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Elisha
אֱלִישָׁ֖ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 477: Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet

died
וַיָּ֥מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

and was buried.
וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֑הוּ (way·yiq·bə·ru·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6912: To inter

Now the Moabite
מוֹאָ֛ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

raiders
וּגְדוּדֵ֥י (ū·ḡə·ḏū·ḏê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1416: A band, troop

used to come
יָבֹ֥אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into the land
בָאָ֖רֶץ (ḇā·’ā·reṣ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

every spring.
בָּ֥א (bā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go


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