Tag Archives: 2 Kings 6

the cynical captain

20241006 the cynical captain 2 Kings 6:24-7:20 (JDV). 2 Kings 6:24 It happened after this, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military camps together and marched up and laid siege to Samaria.2 Kings 6:25 So there was a severe … Continue reading

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horses and chariots of fire

20241005 horses and chariots of fire 2 Kings 6:1-23 2 Kings 6:1 The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please notice that the place where we live under your supervision is too small for us.2 Kings 6:2 Please let … Continue reading

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believing God’s promises

2 Kings 6:24-7:20 Bad things happen at times, and we cannot prevent them.  We need to avoid getting an attitude of pessimism when things are not going well.  The captain had seen much suffering, and he had grown cynical.  When … Continue reading

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seeing God at work

2 Kings 6:1-23 The miracles described in this text were not parlor tricks designed to mystify.  They were displays of power intended to help God’s people do his will, or hinder their enemies from doing theirs.  Often we do not … Continue reading

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