Samaria is under siege by Syria. Starvation is rampant and some have resorted to cannibalism. Food prices will drop by morning though and be available to all. God is getting Israel’s attention. It often takes bringing us to the very END of ourselves before we are ready to listen. Samaria’s king is there. He has […]
Syria is besieging Samaria. They have cut off all lines of supply and food has run out. The people are desperate and the ‘price of food’ is deadly. Samaria was in a world of hurt. Everyone, from the king on down were starving. It sounds as if those who had money were hungry but not […]
Elisha is spoiling the enemy’s plans. The Spirit reveals their plans and Elisha shares it with the king. Something has to be done about this! When reading this story I was wondering what king Elisha was warning. I didn’t see him being over helpful with a king that was evil in the Lord’s sight. So […]
The prophets under Elisha needed bigger quarters. While felling trees to make this house an axe head flies into the river. Elisha has the iron head float to get it back. Elisha has been caring for “the sons of the prophets.” I’m going to take a guess that he is caring for them to keep […]
Naaman wants to give a gift to Elisha for his healing. Elisha refuses but his servant secretly receives payment. And he also receives Naaman’s problem. When Naaman came to Israel to seek out a cure for his leprosy he was prepared to pay dearly for it. “So he went, taking with him ten talents of […]