to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)לְאַחַ֖ד
ʼechâd
to/for — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) firstמִבְּנֵ֣י
bên
from — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים
nâbîyʼ
the — a prophet or (generally) inspired manוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)ל֜וֹ
le-
to/for him/his/itחֲגֹ֣ר
châgar
to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)מָתְנֶ֗יךָ
môthen
properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loinsוְ֠קַח
lâqach
and — to take (in the widest variety of applications)פַּ֣ךְ
pak
a flask (from which a liquid may flow)הַשֶּׁ֤מֶן
shemen
the — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richnessהַזֶּה֙
zeh
the — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatבְּיָדֶ֔ךָ
yâd
in/with/by — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]וְלֵ֖ךְ
yâlak
and — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)רָמֹ֥ת
Râmôth Gilʻâd
Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordanגִּלְעָֽד
Gilʻâd
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
2 Kings 9:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Now Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Gird up your loins (prepare for action), take this flask of oil in your hand and go to Ramoth-gilead.
Elisha sends an anonymous junior prophet rather than going himself, with instructions to anoint and flee immediately - the mission is urgent, secret, and deliberately impersonal.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Now Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Gird up your loins (prepare for action), take this flask of oil in your hand and go to Ramoth-gilead.”
Elisha sends an anonymous junior prophet rather than going himself, with instructions to anoint and flee immediately - the mission is urgent, secret, and deliberately impersonal.