When it was near the time for Elijah to be taken up, there was a group of prophets from Bethel that approached Elisha. They questioned him, asking him if he knew Elijah was going to be taken away. He told them “be quiet about it.” Again they questioned him, and he again gave the same answer.
In the American Standard Version, it translates “hold ye your peace.” He was not telling them to be quiet because he did not want to hear this news that his master was leaving. He was telling them to be at peace with it.
There are moments in life when we know something is coming. For some, it might be painful—it could even be the loss of a loved one. But Elisha reminds us to “hold ye your peace.” He had peace knowing that it was the Lord taking his master. We can each have that same peace. God is in control. God has a great plan. Sometimes we need to “be quiet about” things and trust that He is faithful. If you don’t have peace, it is because you haven’t let it come upon you.
“The group of prophets from Bethel came to Elisha and asked him, ‘Did you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?’ ‘Of course I know,’ Elisha answered. ‘But be quiet about it.’” – 2 Kings 2:3 [NLT]
Tania Gutekunst 
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