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2 Kings provides a fast-paced narrative of insight into the history of Israel under its monarchy. This book is a continuation of the narrative begun in 1 Samuel, and continued through 2 Samuel and 1 Kings. Ralph finishes it off with a captivating and rewarding journey through 2 Kings. Written between 561 B.C. and 538 B.C., 2 Kings gives us a warning about the consequences of sin, especially the...

What Elijah had done, Elisha now does. And the sons of the prophets get the point: ‘The spirit of Elijah rests upon Elisha’ (v. 15). Yahweh’s power is still available through Elisha. Let’s flesh this out a bit more. Verse 14 implies that God’s power is not tied to a particular era. The events of verses 8 and 14 clearly re-enact the events of Joshua 3–4, when Yahweh cut off the waters of the Jordan and Israel entered Canaan. Here in 2 Kings 2, however, the Jordan parting is not so public. Only a group
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