2 Kings 14:8-14 More of Jehoash. War between Israel and Judah V. 8… let us face one another in battle … King of Judah Amaziah had a victory over Edomites just like KOI had great victory over Syria. Now Amaziah, the KOJ emboldened by the success over Edom, wanted to have war over Israel. Vs.…
Read More2 Kings 13: Jehoahaz and Jehoash reign in Israel, and death of Elisha. (We are skipping 2 Kings 11 & 12 as it deals with the Southern Kingdom) Reign of Jehoahaz. (1-9): V. 1… Jehoahaz … Jehoahaz was the 11th KOI, (2nd king of Jehu dynasty). He ruled between 814 – 798 BC. Vs. 2…
Read MoreClick here for Dynasty Chart. End of Ahab’s household and Reign of Jehu. Jehu killed 70 sons of Ahab by challenging their guardians. (1-11) In the most awful events, though attended by the basest crimes of man, the truth and justice of God are to be noticed;and he never did nor can command any thing…
Read More2 Kings 8:1-15 Prophet Elisha & death of Ben-Hadad A famine in Israel, The Shunammite obtains her land. (1-6): Read the passage. After the long narrative about the siege of Samaria, the Shunammite woman of 4:8–37reappears. The key to understanding this new story is found in 4:13, where the woman declines Elisha’s offer of help because…
Read MoreSyria besieges Samaria, Famine, and miracle of God.The temporary discontinuation of raids by Syrians gave way to the invasion of Samaria by Ben-hadad, the king of Syria. The king of Israel knew that this was by God according to Deut. 28:53. Still, he handled the situation in a wrong way. However, God rescued Israel in…
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