Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha… 2 Kings 4:1Many Christians are familiar with the story of Elijah the prophet, but fewer know the story of Elisha the prophet. Elijah is…
One of them… found a wild vine and gathered from it his lap full of wild gourds, and came and cut them up into the pot of stew, not knowing what they were. 2 Kings 4:39The Bible is full of foolish…
As the sons of the prophets were sitting before [Elisha], he said to his servant, “Set on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.” 2 Kings 4:38We are introduced here to a group of…
[Elisha] prayed to the LORD. Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of…
Gehazi came to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” 2 Kings 4:27Elisha was a great man of…
When the child had grown… he said to his father, “Oh, my head, my head!” The father said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.” …The child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died. 2 Kings…
One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food. 2 Kings 4:8The first thing we are…
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19The story of the widow’s oil points us very wonderfully to our Lord Jesus. Think about what God…
Your servant my husband is dead, and... the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves. 2 Kings 4:1Let’s look at this story from the perspective of the two boys. It’s striking how…
Then [Elisha] said, “Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbours, empty vessels and not too few.” 2 Kings 4:3Notice, there was something for this woman to do. God provided for her as she…
