19. Elisha the son of Shaphat —Most probably he belonged to a family distinguished for piety, and for their opposition to the prevailing calf-worship. ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen —indicating that he was a man of substance. Elijah . . . cast his mantle upon him —This was an investiture with the prophetic office. It is in this way that the Brahmins, the Persian Sufis, and other priestly or sacred characters in the East are appointed—a mantle being, by some eminent priest, thrown across their shoulders. Elisha had probably been educated in the schools of the prophets. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-20" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-1ki-19-004
절 (explains)
Source
source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological