# wept over him "wept because Elisha was sick". Elisha assures him that he will have three victories over Aram. # My father, my father Elisha was not the king's literal father. King Joash used this term as a sign of respect. # the chariots of Israel and the horsemen are taking you away "the chariots of Israel and the horsemen are taking you to heaven". See 2 Kings 2:11-12. # the horsemen "the drivers of the chariots"