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20 Elisha died and they buried him. Now the raiding parties of Moab came in the spring.[a] 21 And it happened that they were burying a man; suddenly they saw the marauding band, so they threw the man in the grave of Elisha. As he went in, the man touched the bones of Elisha, and became alive and got up on his feet!

22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 13:20 Literally “coming year”

20 Elisha died and was buried.

Now Moabite raiders(A) used to enter the country every spring. 21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life(B) and stood up on his feet.

22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed(C) Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

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