2 Kings 2:17 meaning and explanation

But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.

2 Kings 2:17, Berean Standard Bible

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The sons of the prophets in Jericho had just seen Elisha cross the Jordan with Elijah's cloak, yet they still wanted proof. They pressed Elisha until he was embarrassed to refuse, so he let them send fifty men to search the hills and valleys for three days.

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