2 Kings - Chapter-13

Chapter Summary

Reign of Jehoahaz over Israel and his death. Accession of Jehoash and his death. Elisha's death and the miracle at his tomb.

Have you ever considered that God, who is love (1 John 4:8) can be angry? What is it that stirs God to anger toward us? What is the outcome?
What was it that moved God to hear Jehoahaz’s plea? Why, then, can we count on God to deliver us?
How did God respond to Israel’s plight? How does this point us to the gospel?
What was wrong with Israel’s response to God’s deliverance? What should be our response to the gospel? How are we often no better than Israel was in this verse?
Why does it say that Elisha was to die with this particular sickness? What does that imply about our own life and death?
Why do you think the prophets often used physical activity and object lessons to convey what God had shown them?
Why was Elisha angry at Joash for only striking the ground 3 times, when he hadn’t told him how many times to strike the ground? Why should he have struck the ground more times? How could he have known when to stop? How does this instruct our approach to God in prayer?
What does this miracle demonstrate about Elisha’s anointing? What does it reveal about God’s power? How else has God demonstrated power over death?
Why was God moved to act compassionately to Israel? What is His motivation for keeping His covenant with us?
How was Jehoash able to regain the cities that had been taken in war? How was the prophet’s word validated? What does this imply about the reliability of Scripture?

Gracious, v. 23.

God, Elisha, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Hazael.

4, 23.