Elisha
Summary
Successor of Elijah who receives the requested double portion and becomes the central prophetic figure of 2 Kings. Elisha heals waters at Jericho, aids widows and kings, raises the son at Shunem, heals Naaman in the Jordan River, exposes armies at Dothan, and continues speaking God’s word deep into Israel’s decline.
Key Passages
- 2 Kings 2-13
- Luke 4:27
Important Verses
- 2 Kings 2:9-15
- 2 Kings 4:32-37
- 2 Kings 5:14
- 2 Kings 6:17