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2Ki 9:1 — And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:

Phrase from KJV (Help)		Correlating Verses

one	The Jews say that this was Jonah, the prophet, the son of Amittai.
the children	2Ki 4:1; 2Ki 6:1-3; 1Ki 20:35
Gird up thy loins	As the upper garments of the Orientals were long and flowing, it was indispensably necessary to tuck up the skirts with a girdle about their loins, in order to use any expedition in their work or on a journey. 2Ki 4:29; 1Ki 18:46; Jer 1:17; Luk 12:35-37; 1Pe 1:13
box of oil	1Sa 10:1; 1Sa 16:1; 1Ki 1:39
Ramoth-gilead	2Ki 8:28,29; Deu 4:1,3; 1Ki 22:4,20