When he arrived, he found the army officers sitting together. "I have a message for you, commander," he said. "For which of us?" asked Jehu. "For you, commander," he replied. 2 Kings 9:5 Prior to the days of cellphones, if a person had a message for someone else, he had to go to him to... Continue Reading →
2 Kings 6:22 Treating The Enemy Correctly
"Do not kill them," he answered. "Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and go back to their master." 2 Kings 6:22 Throughout history there have been many different wars with various nations against other nations.... Continue Reading →
2 Kings 5:12 Being Unwilling And Missing Out
"Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn't I wash in them and be cleansed?" So he turned and went off in a rage. 2 Kings 5:12 Getting directions from someone else does not always make sense to a person. Since the directions do not always... Continue Reading →
2 Kings 4:42 What Do You Have?
A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain, along with some heads of new grain. "Give it to the people to eat," Elisha said. 2 Kings 4:42 People who have very little struggle with knowing how to provide what is needed... Continue Reading →
No Turning Back: The Epic Lives of Elijah and Elisha (book review)
Title: No Turning Back: The Epic Lives of Elijah and Elisha Author: Joseph Szabo Print: Amazon Kindle, 2021 This is a short novel covering the lives of Elijah and Elisha. This author does an excellent job at keeping the story inline with the Biblical narrative of the two main characters and those they interact with.... Continue Reading →