Category Archives: II Kings

God Judges Ahaziah 1 Moabrebelled against Israelafter the death of Ahab. 2 NowAhaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire ofBaal-Zebub, the god ofEkron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” 3 But the angel of theLordsaid to Elijah […]

Elijah Ascends to Heaven 1 And it came to pass, when theLordwas about totake up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went withElisha from Gilgal. 2 Then Elijah said to Elisha,“Stay here, please, for theLordhas sent me on to Bethel.” # But Elisha said, “AstheLordlives, andasyour soul lives, I will not leave you!” […]

Moab Rebels Against Israel 1 NowJehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. 2 And he did evil in the sight of theLord, but not like his father and mother; for he put away thesacredpillar of Baalthat his father […]

Elisha and the Widow’s Oil 1 A certain woman of the wives ofthe sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared theLord. And the creditor is comingto take my two sons to be his slaves.” 2 So Elisha said to her, […]

Naaman’s Leprosy Healed 1 NowNaaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, wasa great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him theLordhad given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor,buta leper. 2 And the Syrians had gone outon raids, and had brought back captive […]

The Floating Ax Head 1 Andthe sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. 2 Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell.” […]

1 Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of theLord. Thus says theLord:‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flourshallbesoldfor a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ” 2 So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, “Look,iftheLordwould make […]

The King Restores the Shunammite’s Land 1 Then Elisha spoke to the womanwhose son he had restored to life, saying, “Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can; for theLordhas called for afamine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven years.” 2 So the woman arose and did […]

Jehu Anointed King of Israel 1 And Elisha the prophet called one ofthe sons of the prophets, and said to him,“Get yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand,and go to Ramoth Gilead. 2 Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, […]

Ahab’s Seventy Sons Killed 1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote and sent letters to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to those who reared Ahab’ssons,saying: 2 Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sonsarewith you, and you have chariots and horses, […]