2 Kings 3:11 “But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us i…”

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah. ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

World English Bible

But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”

American Standard Version

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Iehoshaphat saide, Is there not here a Prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire of the Lord by him? And one of the King of Israels seruants answered, and said, Here is Elisha the sonne of Shaphat, which powred water on the handes of Eliiah.

Darby Translation

And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat saith, 'Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, and we seek Jehovah by him?' And one of the servants of the king of Israel answereth and saith, 'Here [is] Elisha son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.'

Bible in Basic English

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may get directions from the Lord? And one of the king of Israel's men said in answer, Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here, who was servant to Elijah.

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Cross references

“Is there not here”

1 Kings 22:7 Psalm 74:9 Amos 3:7

1 Kings 22:7 · BSB

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”

Psalm 74:9 · BSB

There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.

Amos 3:7 · BSB

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

“that we may”

2 Kings 3:3 1 Chronicles 14:10 1 Chronicles 14:14 1 Chronicles 15:13 Joshua 9:14 Judges 20:8–11

2 Kings 3:3 · BSB

Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.

1 Chronicles 14:10 · BSB

So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”

1 Chronicles 14:14 · BSB

So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

1 Chronicles 15:13 · BSB

It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

Joshua 9:14 · BSB

Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.

Judges 20:8–11 · BSB

Then all the people stood as one man and said, “Not one of us will return to his tent or to his house.

“poured water”

1 Kings 19:21 Genesis 18:4 Joshua 1:1 1 Timothy 5:10 Philippians 2:22 Luke 22:26

1 Kings 19:21 · BSB

So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.

Genesis 18:4 · BSB

Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

Joshua 1:1 · BSB

Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,

1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Philippians 2:22 · BSB

But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

Luke 22:26 · BSB

But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

Also

2 Kings 2:25–3:1

2 Kings 2:25–3:1 · BSB

And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10“Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”

12Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

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