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We have before us in this chapter of 2 Kings, a listing of the kings from Judah & Israel. Just reading a number of verses, it is easy to get confused to whom the writer is referring to; because of the references of Joash, Jehoash and Amaziah leading both Judah and Israel. Rest assured that…

The chronology of Israel and Judah’s royalty along with the tenures of respective offices commences this chapter. Take note of those of which it was said “he did evil in the sight of the Lord”. Some continued escalating the evil lifestyle and leadership; propelling people into the greater spiritual depravity. Both nations would have continued…

How many times have we seen someone start right and end wrong throughout the history of Israel, of mankind? Without doubt, the number would be significant. We read here that Jehoash, Joash from the previous chapter, “did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed…

We see in this chapter that when the enemy has attempted to destroy any part of or the Kingdom itself; that there will be a means or person by which such a threat will be not only resisted, but thwarted. In the case before us, we see that there were two individuals who were key…

This chapter gives the record of the total and complete demise of Ahab’s house, the agent by which it would be accomplished, Jehu who had conspired against King Joram of Israel. We see Jehu used intimidation, blatant threats, deception, manipulation and fear that coerced the leaders, would be rivals and the general population in yielding…

Elisha summoned a prophet, who a number of scholars believe to be Jonah, who had replaced Gehazi as a personal assistant to deliver a message to Jehu. Upon arrival, there seems to be in addition to what Elisha had said to Jehu; which included anointing Jehu with oil to be the agent of fulfilling the…

The first two verses most likely had occurred earlier and are being repeated here by way of introduction to Gehazi and the king’s conversation. Recall Elisha had asked this lady if there was anyone he could speak to on her behalf, including the king. We read here that she initiated an appeal to king, not…

Continuing on with the sharing of the famine and its impact on Israel, Elisha prophecies that within twenty four hours food would be available and in such a quantity that the price would be substantially less than what they had seen recently. One of the king’s servants didn’t believe this could happen and wondered if…

Even progress directed by the Lord often has challenges that are encountered. Some are the result of interference from the enemy, some from those employed in his doing and others the result of error by those involved in the progress. Such is the case with this unnamed prophetic student, who lost a borrowed ax head…

We have an account of the mood swing of one man who was “great and honorable” from his master’s perspective and went from being a proud, haughty man to a humble, contrite believer in the One True God of Israel; as well as that mood swing of a man who desired to be great and…