וַיֹּאמֶר֩ ל֨וֹ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֱלִישָׁ֣ע ׀ שֵֽׁב־נָ֣א פֹ֗ה כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ שְׁלָחַ֣נִי יְרִיח֔וֹ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר חַי־יְהוָ֥ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ אִם־אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ יְרִיחֽוֹ׃
엘리야가 저에게 이르되 엘리사야 청컨대 너는 여기 머물라 여호와께서 나를 여리고로 보내시느니라 엘리사가 가로되 여호와의 사심과 당신의 혼의 삶을 가리켜 맹세하노니 내가 당신을 떠나지 아니하겠나이다 하니라 저희가 여리고에 이르매
From David to Destruction
In our situation, Eliyahu HaNavi seeks to elicit three times from Elisha an expression of a deep commitment: “Chai Hashem, VeChei Nafeshecha Im E’ezeveka,” “as Hashem lives and by your life that I shall not leave you” (Melachim II 2:2, 2:4, 2:7). Eliyahu HaNavi hopes that Elisha’s expressions of commitment at this intense parting moment will endure for the rest of Elisha’s lifetime.