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2 Kings 2:25

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 2:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
2 Kings 2:25 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spake.
23And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.
24And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them.
25And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he went from thence to Mount Carmel, etc.] Where Elijah used to frequent, and where also there might be a school of the prophets; this, according to Bunting f25, was fifty six miles from Bethel: and from thence he returned to Samaria; the capital of the kingdom of Israel; there to bear his testimony against idolatry, to reprove for it, and reclaim from it; this, as the same writer says f26, was thirty two miles from Carmel.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Carmel - Where Elisha held gatherings for religious purposes 2 Kings 4:23-25 during one period of his life, if he did not actually reside there. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Kings 2". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-kings-2.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“mount Carmel: Kg2 4:25; Kg1 18:19, Kg1 18:42 Next: 4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 3”
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