Day 182 of My 5th Bible Study Journey
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Day 182, 1 July 2025 Happy Canada Day 1) 2 Kings 1 , 2 Kings 2, 2 Kings 3, 2 Kings 4 2 Kings 1 God Judges Ahaziah 1 (2Sa 8:2) Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2 (Mt 10:25; Mk 3:22) Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, "Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub the god of Ekron whether I will recover from this illness." 3 (1Ki 17:1) But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, 'Is it because there is not a God in Israel, that you go to inquire of Baal-Zebub the god of Ekron?' 4 (2Ki 1:6; 1:16) Therefore thus says the Lord, 'You will not come down from the bed on which you have gone up but will surely die.'" Then Elijah departed. 5 When the messengers returned to the king, he said to them, "Why have you returned?" 6 And they said to him, "A man came up to meet us and said to us, 'Go, return to the king that sent you and say to him: Thus says the Lord: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-Zebub the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not come down from the bed on which you have gone up, but you will surely die.'" 7 He said to them, "What sort of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these things?" 8 (Zec 13:4; Mt 3:4) They answered him, "He was a hairy man with a leather belt around his waist." He said, "It was Elijah the Tishbite." 9 (2Ki 6:13-14) Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty men. He went up to Elijah, and there he was, sitting on the top of a hill, and he said to him, "Man of God, the king says, 'Come down.' " 10 (Lk 9:54; 1Ki 18:36-38) But Elijah answered the captain of fifty: "If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men." Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty men. 11 Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men. He said, "Man of God, thus says the king: Come down quickly." 12 Elijah answered them, "If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men." Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty men. 13 (Isa 1:5) Then again the king sent a third captain of fifty with his fifty men. The third captain of fifty went up, came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, "Man of God, may my life and the life of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight. 14 See, fire came down from heaven and consumed the two captains of the former fifties with their fifty men. May my life now be precious in your sight." 15 (Isa 51:12; Jer 1:17) Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king. 16 Then he said to him, "Thus says the Lord: Have you sent messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub the god of Ekron, because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word? Therefore you will not come down from the bed on which you have gone up, but you will surely die." 17 (2Ki 3:1) So he died according to the word of the Lord which Elijah had spoken. Then Jehoram [About 27 feet, or 8.1 meters. ]reigned in his place in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, because he had no son. 18 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 2 Kings 1 [1] Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. [2] And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. [3] But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? [4] Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed. [5] And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back? [6] And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. [7] And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words? [8] And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite. [9] Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down. [10] And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. [11] Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly. [12] And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. [13] And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. [14] Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. [15] And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king. [16] And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. [17] So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son. [18] Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 2 Kings 2 Elijah Ascends to Heaven 1 (Ge 5:24; Heb 11:5; Jos 4:19) Then when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 (1Sa 1:26; 2Ki 2:6) Elijah said to Elisha, "Tarry here, I ask you, for the Lord has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said to him, "As the Lord lives, and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. 3 (2Ki 4:1; 4:38) The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the Lord is taking away your master from you?" And he said, "Yes, I know. Keep silent." 4 (2Ki 2:2; Jos 6:26; 1Ki 16:34) Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho." And he said, "As the Lord lives, and as you live, I will not leave you." So they entered Jericho. 5 (2Ki 2:3) The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the Lord is taking away your master from you?" And he said, "Yes, I know. Keep silent." 6 (2Ki 2:2) Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan." And he said, "As the Lord lives, and as you live, I will not leave you." And the two of them went on. 7 Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, and the two of them stood by the Jordan. 8 (1Ki 19:19; Ex 14:21-22) Then Elijah took his robe and rolled it up and struck the water, and it was divided from one side to the other. Then the two of them crossed on dry ground. 9 (Nu 11:17; Dt 21:17) And as they were crossing, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask for something, and I will do it for you before I am taken away from you." And Elisha said, "Let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." 10 He said, "You have asked for a difficult thing, but if you see me when I am taken from you, it will happen to you. If not, it will not." 11 (2Ki 6:17; Ps 68:17) As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 (2Ki 13:14) Elisha was watching and crying, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" And he did not see him again. Then he grabbed his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. 13 He picked up the robe of Elijah that fell from him, and he returned and stood on the bank of the Jordan. 14 And he took the robe of Elijah that fell from him, and struck the water, and said, "Where is the Lord, God of Elijah?" When he had struck the water, it parted from one side to the other, and Elisha crossed over. 15 When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho saw him from far off, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." And they came to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him. 16 (1Ki 18:12; Ac 8:39) They said to him, "Look now, there are fifty strong men with your servants. Let them go and look for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has lifted him up and thrown him on some mountain or into some valley." He said, "Do not send them." 17 (2Ki 8:11) When they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, "Send them." So they sent fifty men, and they searched for three days but did not find him. 18 When they returned to him (for he had stayed at Jericho), he said to them, "Did I not say to you, do not go?" 2 Kings 2 [1] And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. [2] And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel. [3] And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. [4] And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. [5] And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. [6] And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. [7] And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. [8] And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. [9] And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. [10] And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. [11] And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. [12] And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. [13] He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; [14] And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. [15] And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him. [16] And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send. [17] And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not. [18] And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not? Elisha Performs Miracles 19 Now the men of the city said to Elisha, "The location of this city is good, as my lord sees, but the water is bad, and the land is unfruitful." 20 He said, "Bring me a new bowl and put salt in it." So they brought it to him. 21 (2Ki 4:41; 6:6) He went out to the spring of water and threw the salt into it and said, "Thus says the Lord: I have healed this water. No more death or unfruitfulness will come from it." 22 So the waters have been healthy until this day, according to the word that Elisha spoke. 23 (2Ch 36:16; Job 30:1) He went up from there to Bethel, and going up on the way, little boys came out of the city and made fun of him and said to him, "Go up, you bald head! Go up, you bald head!" 24 He turned around, saw them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and ripped open 42 of the boys. 25 (2Ki 4:25; 1Ki 18:19-20) He went from there to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria. [19] And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. [20] And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. [21] And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. [22] So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake. [23] And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. [24] And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them. [25] And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria. 2 Kings 3 Jehoram Reigns Over Israel 1 (2Ki 1:17) Now Jehoram son of Ahab reigned over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah and reigned twelve years. 2 (1Ki 21:25; 2Ki 10:18) He did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not like his father and mother, for he removed the pillar of Baal that his father had made. 3 (1Ki 14:16) Nevertheless he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. He did not depart from them. 4 (2Sa 8:2) Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-breeder and gave back to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams. 5 (2Ki 1:1) But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. 6 King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel. 71Ki 22:4He went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to Moab to battle?" He said, "I will go up. I am as you are, my people as your people, and my horses as your horses." 8 Then he said, "Which way should we go up?" And he said, "The way through the Wilderness of Edom." 9 (1Ki 22:47) So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom went, and they marched around seven days. But there was no water for the camp or for the livestock that followed them. 10 The king of Israel said, "Alas! The Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab!" 11 (1Ki 22:7; 19:21) But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there a prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?" Then one of the king of Israel's servants answered, "Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here." 12 Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the Lord is with him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. 13 (1Ki 18:19; 22:6) Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to your father's prophets, or to your mother's prophets." Then the king of Israel said to him, "No. The Lord has called these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab." 14 (1Ki 17:1; 2Ki 5:16) Elisha said, "As the Lord of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not for my regard for Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you. 15 (Eze 1:3; 1Sa 16:23) Now bring me a musician." And when the musician played, the hand of the Lord came upon him. 16 He said, "Thus says the Lord, 'Make this valley full of pools.' 17 (Ps 107:35) For thus says the Lord, 'You will not see wind, nor will you see rain, yet that valley will be filled with water, that you may drink, both you and your livestock, and your cattle.' 18 (Jer 32:17; 32:27) This is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord, and He will give the Moabites into your hand. 19 You will strike every fortified city and every choice city, and will cut down every good tree, and stop every spring of water, and you will ruin every good piece of land with stones." 20 (Ex 29:39-40) So in the morning as the offering was offered up, suddenly water flowed from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with water. 21 When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, all who were able to bear arms and older were summoned and stood at the border. 22 They got up early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water opposite them was as red as blood. 23 Then they said, "This is blood. The kings have surely fought together; and they have killed one another. Now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!" 24 When they came to the camp of Israel, the children of Israel arose and struck the Moabites, so that they ran from them. And they went forward into their land, killing the Moabites. 25 (2Ki 3:19; Isa 16:7) They demolished the cities, and on every good piece of land every man threw a stone and filled it with stones, and they stopped every spring of water and cut down every good tree. Only in Kir Hareseth did the stones in the wall remain, until the slingers surrounded it and struck it. 26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle was overwhelming him, he took with him seven hundred swordsmen to break through to the king of Edom, but they were unable. 27 (Mic 6:7; Dt 12:31) Then he took his firstborn son, who would have reigned in his place, and offered him for a burnt offering on the wall. And great wrath came upon Israel, and they departed from him and returned to their own land. 2 Kings 3 [1] Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. [2] And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. [3] Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. [4] And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool. [5] But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. [6] And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel. [7] And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses. [8] And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. [9] So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them. [10] And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab! [11] But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah. [12] And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. [13] And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. [14] And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. [15] But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him. [16] And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. [17] For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. [18] And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand. [19] And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones. [20] And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water. [21] And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border. [22] And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood: [23] And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil. [24] And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country. [25] And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kir-haraseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. [26] And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not. [27] Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land. 2 Kings 4 The Widow's Olive Oil 1 (2Ki 2:3; Lev 25:39-41) Now one of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but a creditor has come to take my two sons as slaves." 2 (1Ki 17:12) Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" She said, "Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil." 3 Then he said, "Go, ask for vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not just a few. 4 Then go in, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour the oil into all these vessels. When each is full, set it aside." 5 So she left him and shut the door behind her and her sons, and they kept bringing vessels to her, and she kept pouring. 6 (Mt 14:20) When the vessels were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." But he said to her, "There is not another vessel." And the oil ceased. 7 Then she went and told the man of God. And he said, "Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt, and you and your children can live on the rest." [1] Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. [2] And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil. [3] Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. [4] And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full. [5] So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out. [6] And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. [7] Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest. Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son 8 (Jos 19:18; 2Sa 19:32) One day Elisha passed through Shunem, and a noble woman was there who urged him to eat a meal. So whenever he passed through, he stopped there to eat a meal. 9 And she said to her husband, "I know that he is a holy man of God regularly passing through near us. 10 (Ro 12:13; Mt 10:41-42) Let us make a little walled upper room and put for him there a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so when he comes to us he can stay there." 11 One day he came by there, and he turned aside to the upper room and lay down. 12 (2Ki 8:4-5; 4:29-31) He said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite woman." So he called her and she stood before him. 13 (2Sa 19:13) He said to him, "Say to her, Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What may be done for you? Would you have a word spoken on your behalf to the king, or to the captain of the army?" And she answered, "I am living among my people." 14 He said, "What may be done for her?" And Gehazi said, "Actually, she has no son, and her husband is old." 15 He said, "Call her." When he had called her, she stood in the entrance. 16 (2Ki 4:28; Ge 17:21) He said, "At this season, when it is time, you will embrace a son." And she said, "No, my lord, man of God, do not lie to your servant." 17 But the woman conceived and bore a son at that season, at the time that Elisha had told her. 18 When the child was older, he went out one day to his father with the reapers. 19 He said to his father, "My head, my head!" And he said to a servant, "Carry him to his mother." 20 When he had taken him and brought him to his mother, the boy sat on her knees until noon, and died. 21 (2Ki 4:32) She went up, and laid him down on the bed of the man of God, shut the door on him, and went out. 22 Then she called to her husband, "Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so that I may run to the man of God and return." 23 (Nu 10:10; 28:11) He said, "Why are you going to him today? It is neither New Moon nor Sabbath." She said, "It will be all right." 24 Then she saddled the donkey and said to her servant, "Lead on, and do not hold back for me unless I tell you." 25 (2Ki 2:25) So she went and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel. And when the man of God saw her far off, he said to Gehazi his servant, "Look, over there is the Shunammite woman. 26 Now run to meet her, and say to her, Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is the child all right?" And she said, "It is all right." 27 When she came to the man of God at the mountain, she grabbed his feet. Gehazi approached to push her away. But the man of God said, "Let her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me." 28 Then she said, "Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, Do not give me false hope?" 29 (2Ki 2:14; Ex 14:16; 1Ki 18:46) Then he said to Gehazi, "Prepare yourself, take my staff in your hand, and go. If you find anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him, and lay my staff on the face of the boy." 30 (2Ki 2:2; 2:4) Then the boy's mother said, "As the Lord lives, and as you live, I will not leave without you." And he got up and followed her. 31 (Jn 11:11) Gehazi passed through ahead of them and laid the staff on the face of the boy, but there was no sound or response. So he returned to meet him and told him, "The boy is not awake." 32 When Elisha came into the house, he saw that the boy was dead, lying on his bed. 33 (Mt 6:6; 2Ki 4:4) So he went in, and shut the door on the two of them, and prayed to the Lord. 34 (1Ki 17:21; Ac 20:10) He went up and lay on the child, put his face on his face, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. Then he bent over the child, and the child's flesh warmed. 35 (2Ki 8:5) Then he got down, walked once back and forth in the house, and went up, and bent over him; the boy sneezed seven times, and the boy opened his eyes. 36 (Heb 11:35) Then Elisha called Gehazi and said, "Call the Shunammite woman." So he called her, and she came to him. Then he said, "Pick up your son." 37 Then she came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out. [8] And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. [9] And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. [10] Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither. [11] And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. [12] And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. [13] And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. [14] And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. [15] And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. [16] And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. [17] And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life. [18] And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. [19] And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. [20] And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. [21] And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. [22] And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. [23] And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. [24] Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. [25] So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite: [26] Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. [27] And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. [28] Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? [29] Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. [30] And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. [31] And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. [32] And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. [33] He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. [34] And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. [35] Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. [36] And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. [37] Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out. Elisha Purifies the Deadly Stew 38 (2Ki 2:1; 2:3) When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. The sons of the prophets were sitting before him, and he said to his servant, "Put on the big cooking pot, nd boil some stew for the sons of the prophets." 39 One went out into the field to gather herbs. He found a wild vine and gathered from it wild gourds, filling his clothes, and came and split them into the pot of stew, but they did not recognize them. 40 (Ex 10:17) So they poured it out for the men to eat. But as they were eating the stew, they cried out, "Man of God, there is death in the pot." They could not eat it. 41 (Ex 15:25; 2Ki 2:21) But he said, "Then bring flour." He threw it into the pot and said, "Pour it for the people and let them eat." And there was nothing bad in the pot. [38] And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. [39] And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not. [40] So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof. [41] But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. Elisha Feeds One Hundred Men 42 (1Sa 9:7; 9:4; Jn 6:9) A man came from Baal Shalishah, and he brought the man of God food from the first fruits -twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain-in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give it to the people and let them eat." 43 (Lk 9:13; Mt 14:20) But his servant said, "How can I set this before a hundred men?" He said, "Give it to the people and let them eat, for thus says the Lord, 'They will eat and have some left.;" 44 So he set it before them, they ate, and some was left over, according to the word of the Lord. [42] And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. [43] And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof. [44] So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD. 2) Our Daily Bread for 1 July 2025 Titled <a href=" https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/ devotional-category/loving-others-through-prayer"> Loving Others Through Prayer </a> 1 Samuel 12:19-25 19 (Ex 9:28; 1Jn 5:16) All the people said to Samuel, "Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we will not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king." 20 (Dt 11:16) Samuel said to the people, "Do not fear. You have done all this wickedness, only do not turn aside from following the Lord, and serve the Lord with all your heart. 21 (Hab 2:18; Jer 10:15) But do not turn aside, for then you would be going after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing. 22 (Jos 7:9; 1Ki 6:13) As befits His great name, the Lord will not abandon His people. For it has pleased the Lord to make you His people. 23 (1Ki 8:36; Pr 4:11) Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. But I will teach you the good and the right way. 24 (Dt 10:21; Isa 5:12) Fear the Lord; serve Him in truth with all your heart, and consider what great things He has done for you. 25 (Jos 24:20; 1Sa 31:1-5) But if you still do wickedly, both you and your king will be swept away." [19] And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king. [20] And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart; [21] And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. [22] For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. [23] Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: [24] Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. [25] But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king. "I don't know where I'd be today if my mom hadn't prayed for me. I don't think I'd even be alive," my friend Rahim related. He was a former addict who’d spent time in prison for drug distribution. Over coffee one day, he shared the difference his mother's prayers had made in his life. "Even when I disappointed her so badly, she kept loving me with her prayers. I was in a lot of trouble, but if she hadn't prayed for me, I know it would have been worse." The Old Testament account of Samuel tells another story of someone who showed faithfulness to God and others through prayer. On the day Saul was coronated as king at Gilgal, the prophet Samuel was also disappointed. The people had placed their faith and hope for their future in a monarchy instead of in God. As the people gathered, God displayed His displeasure through an unseasonable storm that terrified them and made them regret their decision (1 Samuel 12:16-18). When they pleaded with Samuel to intercede for them, he replied, "Far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you" (v. 23). Samuel's response reminds us that praying for others is a way of keeping God first in our hearts and lives. When we love others by praying for them, we open the door to witness what only He can do. And we never want to miss that. Reflect & Pray How does consistent prayer help you to keep God first? How will you pray for others today? Strong Savior, thank You for praying for me. Please help me to follow Samuel's example and love others with my prayers today. <a href="https://odbu.org/topic/sf120-01-welcome-to-prayer-basics/"> Learn how consistant prayer can change your relationship with God</a> 3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 3 The Kind Heart of Forgiveness Ephesians 4:32 32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12-13; Mt 6:12) And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. 32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Don had lost his job because he stood against his boss and refused to compromise his Christian principles. Certain friends in the company had turned against him, choosing to save their own jobs at any cost, and he felt very alone, abandoned when he most needed the support of those who cared. But Don showed no signs of bitterness or unforgiveness. He refused to recite the details of his firing to those around him, saying simply and honestly, " I believe my boss was wrong in what he did. But God can show him." The kindness of Don's heart, and the tenderness with which he extended forgiveness, became a testimony to all who knew him. Don's boss never "saw the light", never repented, but Don lived in the freedom of forgiving. Comparison is a rare commodity among Christains today. We seem to be overstocked with judgment and crammed full of condemnation, but we have little space in the corners of our lives for tenderheartedness. We are quick to assume that we know another person's heart and have the remedy for the problem, rather then giving that person the benefit of the doubt, the room to grow, the freedom to make a mistake and seek forgiveness. Jesus demonstrated the king compassion necessary in forgiveness when he looked down at the soldiers who has crucified him, gambling at his feet for his cloak, and said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what are doing." When others hurt and betray us, they often "do not know what they are doing." we can, in Christ, offer compassionate forgiveness to them - not condoning their actions or excusing their wrong, but forgiving , in the simplicity and purity of God's love. Application a) What is the difference between excusing a wrong and forgiving? b) How has God forgiven me for Christ's sake? c) What does today's verse tell me about my attitude in forgiveness? 4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland Deut 8:18 18 But you must remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth, so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is today. 18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. 5) From a Book called God's Promises for you: When you are lonely PSALMS 25:15-21 15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will lead my feet from the net. 16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me, for I am isolated and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. 18 Look on my pain and misery, and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with violent hatred. 20 Watch over my life, and deliver me! Let me not suffer shame, for I seek refuge in You. 21 Truth and integrity will preserve me while I wait for You. Ain 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; For he shall pluck my feet out of the net. Pe 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted. Zade 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. (Qoph) 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; And forgive all my sins. Resh 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. Shin 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. Taw 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; For I wait on thee. Remember God's promises when You pray The Lord's prayer Matthew 6:9-13 9 "Therefore pray in this manner: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread. 12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?) Where do Muslims live? Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as your more effectively for Muslims in Canada. Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total Canadian population, not provincial BC - 136493 - 7.5% AB - 195240 - 11% SK - 17279 - 1% MB - 21349 - 1.2% ON - 1001542 - 55% QC - 418946 - 23% NB - 4543 - 0.003% NS - 14629 - 0.1% PEI - 1127 - 0.0006% NFLD - 2065 - 0.001% Yukon - 69 - 0.00004% NWT - 473 - 0.0003% NU - 86 - 0.00005% Adding further 30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020 Under the Keep Praying page When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and, of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be decorated and festivals will be held. For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak", which means Blessed Eid!" Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you know, and Muslims around the world: - Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue. Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God, "that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18 Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes. 21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a] Footnotes Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32. - Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people. - Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus. Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house." Ideas for prayer - Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you - Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people - Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality." - When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! And Thank you for praying through the 5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs. "My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager, I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help. Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before. One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world. As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ. Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction. Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day. I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs. God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ." 13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. [13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. ROMANS 15:13 My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity (Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) . 7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada http://www.ehc.ca 1st Day of the month 1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada ( Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards, I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: Acts 2:17 "In the last days it shall be," says God, " that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams: ) 2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister would be directed to do that which pleases God (Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will. 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. ) Conclusion: Pray to the Lord and pray to ask the Lord for a double portion. Pray to the Lord: "Strong Savior, thank You for praying for me. Please help me to follow Samuel's example and love others with my prayers today." Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver. Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His covenant. Pray to the Lord and pray for integrity and uprightness to preserve you. Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour. Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people. - Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you - Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people - Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality." - When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister would be directed to do that which pleases God Praise God for the bold faith of Saudis who are following Christ, even though this decision is punishable by death. Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit. and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. Remember eternity starts now - Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God. -- Member - Liberal International This is [email protected] Ici [email protected] Yahweh, King & country!Never Satan President Republic!Beware AntiChrist rising! Look at Psalms 14 and 53 on Atheism ; All I want to hear from JEsus Christ is WEll done Good and Faithful servant