And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.
Key themes
HopeAnxiety and fearJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Related topics
Glossary
- Elisha Person
-
God his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah ( 1 Kings 19:16-19 ).
- City People
-
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Samaria Place
-
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Samaria.