King of Syria honors his captain Naamanverse 1
Now Naaman – captain of the host of the king of Syria
was a great man with his master – and honorable
because by him the LORD
had given deliverance to Syria
He was also a mighty man in valor – BUT he was a leper
Israelite maid tells of prophet … Read More
Unending pot of oilverses 1-7
Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets
to Elisha – saying
Your servant my husband is dead
and you know that your servant did fear the LORD
and the creditor is come to take to him my two
sons to be bondmen
And Elisha
said to … Read More
Jehoram followed his father’s example: evilverses 1-3
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria
in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah – and reigned twelve years
and he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD
BUT not like his father and like his mother
for he put away the image … Read More
Elijah tries to leave Elisha behindverses 1-6
And it came to pass
when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven
by a whirlwind that Elijah went
with Elisha from Gilgal
And Elijah said to Elisha
Tarry here – I pray you
for the LORD has sent me to Beth-el
And Elisha said to him
As the LORD lives … Read More
Moab rebels against Israelverse 1
Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab
King Ahaziah fell and seeks answersverse 2
And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice
in his upper chamber that was in Samaria
and was sick – and he sent messengers
and said to them
Go – inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron … Read More