Jehu has begun eliminating the line of Ahab. Jehu finishes the job in Israel. Athaliah finishes it in Judah. This is God’s judgment for Ahab’s deeds. I forgot to read ahead in 2 Kings, and thought that the job of eliminating Ahab’s line was finished already. It’s funny how, even after having read through these […]
Jehoram of Judah is dead and his son Ahaziah of Judah takes his throne. This is the only surviving son of Jehoram of Judah. And he doesn’t follow God any better than his father did. Ahaziah is also known as Jehoahaz. There will be two more Jehoahaz kings in the roster. One in Israel and […]
Jehoram times two explained. It’s time for Jehoram times two as Israel and Judah both have kings named Jehoram/Joram. Jehoram of Judah follows in the ways of Ahab. Jehoram of Israel turns from Ahab’s ways. I wonder if Ahab and Jehoshaphat expected this name issue to happen. They both named one of their sons Joram/Jehoram. […]
Ben-hadad, king of Syria is deathly ill. He sends his servant, Hazael, to ask Elisha if he will survive. Elisha says ‘Yes and No’. The illness won’t kill him, Hazael will. Elisha’s fame is not limited to Israel. The surrounding nations know of him as well. Syria certainly does, for he healed Naaman. Why he […]
A severe famine is coming in Israel. Elisha warns the Shunamite woman and she flees with her family; just as Elisha instructed her to do. We might call this one of Elisha’s greatest hits. His role in this story is only one of warning. The Shunamite woman had to act on Elisha’s words to be […]
