The kings do not wholeheartedly follow the Lord, but He remains true to the promise He made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Action, intrigue and the fulfillment of God’s prophesies!

Elisha sees an enormous Heavenly army surrounding the enemy.

Elisha’s ministry begins.

Some kings continue to disregard the Lord, a prophet of God is disrespected, and Elijah is taken up to Heaven.

These kings just can’t get along. Also, Jezebel is a schemer.

A bottomless jug, a one-sided contest, and a whisper.

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A pretty pathetic succession of kings is chronicled in these three chapters, but the faithfulness, patience and justice of God is amply illustrated here.

The fact that one should follow what the Lord commands is clearly demonstrated in a couple of different incidents in today’s chapters.

King Solomon’s many wives and concubines have a very bad influence on him, with dire consequences.