Let the Prophets Speak

King Ahaz leads the Kingdom of Judah down a very dangerous and idolatrous path. Allying himself to Assyria and adopting its corrupt ways.

While the Kingdom of Judah maintains a more stable monarchy, the Kingdom of Israel descends into complete chaos.

We read of the reign of Jereboam II, and the wealth and security enjoyed by the people of israel.

Amatzyahu King of Judah instigates a war against the Kingdom of Israel and fails terribly. He ends up a victim of another conspiracy and is assassinated.

On his deathbed, Elisha tries to teach Yehoash the lesson of resilience, but he is unsuccesful. We also read of the Elisha's postmortem "miracle" and the victory of Yehoash over Aram.

We learn of Yehoachaz, a not very righteous king of Israel, but none the less God listen's when approached in a selfless way.

The same Yehoash who we praised for the Temple repairs was quick to empty the Temple treasury when faced with the threat of invasion by Hazael of Aram.

Yehoash sets up an accountable and honest system for fund raising for Temple repairs.

Athaliah is deposed, Yoash is seated upon the throne of the Davidic Kings, and ba'al is eradicated from Judah.

Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, takes advantage of the vacuum left by Yehu's murderous rampage and goes on a killing spree of her own, leading to her taking over the Kingdom of Judah.

We review the story of Yehu and where he went wrong.

Yehu allies with Yehonadab and together they trick the followers of Ba'al into attending a great ceremony. Yehu then slaughters everyone at the gathering and smashes the temple of Ba'al. Yehu's future career however, descends into failure.

Yehu continues to wreak his vengeance upon the House of Ahab, but begins to carry the violence way past his original mandate.

Yehu continues to take vengeance against the evil house of Ahab, as Ahaziah King of Judah is killed and Jezebel gets thrown out of a window to the dogs.

Yehu carries out the vengeance of God and assassinates Yehoram in the field of Navot.

Elisha sends a student prophet on a secret mission to annoint Yehu as King and bring about the downfall of the house of Omri.

Through intermarriage between the dynasty of Omri and the dynasty of David, the Kings of Judah descend into evil ways.

The king of Aram is ill, and he sends his servant Chazael to Elisha for help. Elisha uses this opportunity to hint to Chazael that he should assassinate the king.

Elisha advises the woman from Shunam to leave Samaria due to an impending famine, and squatters take over her home. When she tries to seek justice, she finds Gechazi in the palace telling stories to the king, who ultimately decides in her favor.

The prophecy of Elisha comes true, as the lepers find an empty enemy camp full of food and supplies.

Elisha promises a swift salvation, while four lepers find an empty Aramean camp.

The Arameans besiege Samaria and the situation deteriorates into a terrible disaster. Can we even turn to God?

In a spectacular display of understanding and compassion, Elisha teaches a new understanding of proper conduct in war.

We read how Elisha the prophet helped his students build a new home for themselves.

Gechazi selfishly takes some of Naaman's gifts for himself, and ruins Elisha's achievement.