to indicate sequence, the writer has loosely grouped them by category. The first group includes miracles performed for individuals in need. The second group includes miracles that are more political and national in purpose. The first miracle, reminiscent of Elijah’s miracle in 1 Kings 17:16, provided help for the family of one of the sons of the prophets. The sons of the prophets were disciples of great prophets like Elijah and Elisha. They were prophets-in-training, seminary students in a sense,