2 Kings 2:12 meaning and explanation
As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.
2 Kings 2:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Elisha is speaking here, watching his master Elijah ascend in the whirlwind after the chariot and horses of fire separated them. His cry, “My father, my father,” is a title of honor for a prophet and mentor, not a literal parent.
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