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2Ki 3:11 — But Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here [is] Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Is there not here		1Ki 22:7; Psa 74:9; Amo 3:7
that we may		2Ki 3:1,3; Jos 9:14; Jdg 20:8-11,18,23,26-28; 1Ch 10:13; 1Ch 14:10,14; 1Ch 15:13
poured water		"That is, was his constant and confidential servant. Mr. Hanway, speaking of a Persian supper, says, ""Supper being now brought in, a servant presented a basin of water, and a napkin hung over his shoulders; he went to every one in the company, and poured water on their hands to wash."" Gen 18:4; Jos 1:1; 1Ki 19:21; Luk 22:26,27; Jhn 13:4,5,13,14; 1Ti 5:10; Phl 2:22"

Correlating Passages

Is there not here

	1Ki 22:7	And Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
	Psa 74:9	We see not our signs: [there is] no more any prophet: neither [is there] among us any that knoweth how long.
	Amo 3:7	Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

that we may

	2Ki 3:1	Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.
	2Ki 3:3	Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
	Jos 9:14	And the men took of their victuals, and asked not [counsel] at the mouth of the LORD.
	Jdg 20:8	And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any [of us] go to his tent, neither will we any [of us] turn into his house.
	Jdg 20:9	But now this [shall be] the thing which we will do to Gibeah; [we will go up] by lot against it;
	Jdg 20:10	And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.
	Jdg 20:11	So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.
	Jdg 20:18	And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah [shall go up] first.
	Jdg 20:23	(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)
	Jdg 20:26	Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
	Jdg 20:27	And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God [was] there in those days,
	Jdg 20:28	And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
	1Ch 10:13	So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to enquire [of it];
	1Ch 14:10	And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
	1Ch 14:14	Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
	1Ch 15:13	For because ye [did it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

poured water

	Gen 18:4	Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
	Jos 1:1	Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
	1Ki 19:21	And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
	Luk 22:26	But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
	Luk 22:27	For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
	Jhn 13:4	He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
	Jhn 13:5	After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe [them] with the towel wherewith he was girded.
	Jhn 13:13	Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am.
	Jhn 13:14	If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
	1Ti 5:10	Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
	Phl 2:22	But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

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