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1 & 2 Kings tell of David's death, the golden age of Solomon's reign, how the nation divided into two kingdoms, and their eventual captivity by heathen powers. Solomon, David's son, began his rule with great wealth, glory, and power, but it ended in disgrace. The spiritual condition of Israel was of paramount importance to the writer amidst political changes. The author of Kings holds up the...

The four episodes that follow demonstrate that Elisha has the spirit of Elijah and is a man of God who speaks for Yahweh (2:9; cf. 1 Kgs 17:16, 24). In fact, each of the four narratives in some way mirrors the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath: Oil multiplies (vv. 1–7) // Oil and flour multiply (17:13–16) Son raised (vv. 8–37) // Son raised (17:17–24) Flour plays a role (vv. 38–41) //
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