Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year. So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when the man was let down Read more…
. . Elisha had become sick with the illness of which he would die. Then Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, “O my father, my father, the chariots of Israel and their horsemen!” II Kings 9:14 NKJV Shortly before Jesus was Read more…
. And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Get yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Remoth Gilead. Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Read more…
Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes; and as he passed by on the wall, the people looked, and there underneath he had sackcloth his body. Then he said, “God do so to me and more also, if the head Read more…
Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, “My camp will be in such and such a place. II Kings 6:8 In some periods of history, the most famous individuals are not necessarily the longest living individuals. No history of World Read more…
When Elisha came into the house there was the child, lying dead on his bed. He went in therefore, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes Read more…
And the mother of the child said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her. II Kings 4:30 NKJV When Jesus heard the words and expression of faith from the centurion whose servant was sick, Matthew tells us Read more…
A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves. II Kings 4:1 NKJV Read more…
He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan. II Kings 2:13 NKJV There are some phrases and concepts from Scripture that have been so thoroughly absorbed into English usage that those who use them Read more…
And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces. II Kings 2:12 NKJV Which is better for a nation: to Read more…