Day 76

2 Kings 3; 2 Kings 4; 2 Kings 5; 2 Kings 6; 2 Kings 7

Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah join forces against Moab. Elisha promises them water for their animals and victory in the war. The Moabites are defeated. Elisha multiplies the widow’s oil. He promises a son to a Shunammite woman. The child dies and is raised to life by Elisha. He makes the poisonous food harmless. Bread and grain are multiplied for the people to eat. Naaman, the Syrian, comes to Elisha to be healed of leprosy. He rejects the prophet’s instruction at first but relents and dips himself in the Jordan seven times; he is healed. Elisha refuses to accept a reward. Gehazi accepts a gift from Naaman and is cursed with leprosy. Elisha causes an ax to float. He reveals to the king how to conduct a war with Syria. Horses and chariots of fire protect Elisha. The Syrians are smitten with blindness. Benhadad besieges Samaria, and foodstuff sells for a great price. Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria. The Syrian hosts flee at a noise of battle and leave their possessions. Israel takes spoil from the Syrians.