2 Kings 2:9

⁹When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.a

2 Kings 2 records the dramatic transition of prophetic authority from Elijah to Elisha. The chapter opens with Elijah's final journey, as he and Elisha travel from Gilgal to Bethel, Jericho, and finally the Jordan River. There, Elijah parts the waters with his cloak, and a chariot o