2 Kings 2:9

Before being taken, Elijah invites Elisha to ask anything; Elisha requests a double portion of his spirit. He seeks not honor but capacity to carry on the prophetic work.

Cross-references · 22

• Num 11:17And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
• Deut 21:17Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.
• John 16:7But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
• Acts 20:25–36Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
• Num 11:25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.
• Acts 8:17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Zech 12:8On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.
• Deut 34:9Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
• 1 Cor 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
• 1 Kgs 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
• Ps 72:20Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
• 2 Kgs 13:14–19When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”
• 2 Chr 1:9–10Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
• Luke 24:45–51Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
• 1 Tim 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
• John 17:9–13I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.
• John 14:12–14Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
• Zech 9:12Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.
• 1 Chr 29:18–19O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.
• Ps 72:1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
• Num 27:16–23“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

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