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Despite the tragic events of 2 Kings, hope remains as God holds to his promise never to forsake David’s line. This historical book has everyday relevance as it shows both the consequences of idolatry and God’s concern for people in serious hardship. Most important, it prepares us to see our need for the true and greatest Prophet and King. Tracing the overarching narrative, Philip Graham Ryken...

Like the king of Israel, Naaman also doubted the power of God’s grace. So when “Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, ‘Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean’ ” (2 Kings 5:10), Naaman was offended. At the very least, he expected a self-respecting prophet to perform a little hocus-pocus. He also wanted to be cured “on the spot.”4 Here is how the Bible describes his fit of petulance: Naaman was angry and went away, saying, “Behold, I thought
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