Click here for Dynasty Chart. So far we have seen 9 kings in 4 dynasty. 1. Jeroboam Dynasty – 2 kings- Jeroboam and Nadab. 2. Baasha Dynasty – 2 kings – Baasha and Dlah 3. Zimri Dynasty – 1 king. 4. Omri Dynasty – 4 kings – Omri, Ahab, Ahaziah, and Jehoram 2 Kings 8:25…
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…
Read MoreThe sons of the prophets enlarge their habitations, & Iron made to float. (1-7): Vs. 1 & 2:…place where we dwell with you is too small… There was a need in the ministry. But work out you need instead of asking Naaman for funds (V.2). Vs. 3&4:…please consent to go with your servants… Take Jesus…
Read MoreNaaman’s leprosy healed, and Kehazi stricken with leprosy. Naaman’s leprosy and Israeli servant. (1-8): V. 1:…by him the LORD had given victory to Syria… This could be the reference to the war between Ahab and Syria in 1 Kings 22:29–36 in which Ahab died. Also, it looks like Syria did not quarantine lepers. V. 2:…little…
Read MoreElisha and the Widow’s oil (1-7) V. 1:…wife of one of the sons of the prophets… Jewish historian Josephus states that this widow is the wife of ProphetObadiah mentioned in 1 King 18. …creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves… ln the ANE (Ancient Near East), this widow was considered…
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