The surroundings of Elisha’s home were those of wealth; but he realized that in order to obtain an all-round education, he must be a constant worker in any work that needed to be done. He had not consented to be in any respect less informed than his father’s servants. He had learned how to serve first, that he might know how to lead, instruct, and command.{2BC 1035.6}

Elisa var i sit hjem omgivet af rigdom, men han forstod, at han for at opnå en alsidig uddannelse bestandig måtte tage del i et hvilket som helst arbejde, der trængte til at gøres. Han ville ikke i nogen retning have lært mindre end sin faders tjenere. Han havde først lært at tjene for at kunne vide, hvordan man skal lede, belære og befale.