Summary: Elijah and Elisha walk a circuit between Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan River, where along the way groups of prophets warn Elisha that Elijah will be taken from him that day. But Continue Reading

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Summary: King Ahab mopes about not being able to buy Naboth's field, so Jezebel contrives Naboth's murder. When King Ahab casually goes to claim the field, Yahweh sends Elijah to tell him how he will Continue Reading

Summary: The current king of Syria besieges Samaria and tries to come take all of King Ahab's wealth and family away. A prophet shows up to give King Ahab battle advice from Yahweh, then comes again Continue Reading

Summary: King Ahab reports back to Jezebel, who vows to kill Elijah, so Elijah runs for his life. Once in the wilderness, he asks Yahweh to take his life, then lays down to sleep. An angel feeds him Continue Reading

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Summary: Elijah makes a grand entrance to the narrative, predicting drought, hiding out to be fed by ravens, then staying with a widow after telling her that her meal and oil won't run out until it Continue Reading

Summary: Several kings of the northern kingdom of Israel kill each other in quick succession while Asa is reigning in the kingdom of Judah. God sends the prophet Jehu to warn of their doom. One of Continue Reading

Summary: We are given a quick tour of the reigns of Abijam and Asa, kings of Judah in the line of David. Abijam isn't around for very long and is wicked. Asa takes steps to rid the land of wickedness Continue Reading