2 Kings 19-22
What problem did the people of Jericho tell Elisha about?
They said the water was bad, causing their land to be unproductive.
Why did the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom seek Elisha’s help?
They needed water for their troops and animals during a battle against Moab.
How did the Shunammite woman demonstrate kindness to Elisha?
She provided him with food and a place to stay whenever he visited her town.
What situation did Elisha encounter when he returned to Gilgal?
There was a famine affecting the people.
What did Elisha do to fix the bad water?
He threw salt into the spring and declared the water healed.
What did Elisha say would happen to provide water?
He said they wouldn’t see wind or rain, but the valley would be filled with water.
What did Elisha instruct her to do to solve her problem?
He told her to collect as many empty jars as she could and to pour oil from her small jar into them.
What blessing did Elisha promise her?
He promised that she would have a son, even though she was previously unable to have children.
What did Elisha ask his servant to do for the group of prophets?
He asked him to prepare a pot of stew for them to eat.
What happened to the water after Elisha’s action?
The water became pure and the land started to produce crops again.
What miracle happened the next day?
Water filled the valley, just as Elisha had prophesied.
What miraculous event occurred when she followed Elisha’s instructions?
The oil continued to flow and filled all the jars she had collected.
What tragic event happened to her son later on?
He became ill and died unexpectedly.
What happened when one of the prophets found wild gourds?
He accidentally added poisonous gourds to the stew, putting everyone at risk.
Why was the healing of the water important to the people?
It restored their ability to grow food and improved their quality of life.
How did the Moabites react to the situation?
They saw the water looking like blood and thought the kings had fought each other, leading them to attack.
What did the widow do with the oil after filling the jars?
She sold the oil, paid off her debts, and had enough left to support herself and her sons.
How did the Shunammite woman respond to her son’s death?
She went to find Elisha, showing her faith that he could help her.
How did Elisha fix the poisoned stew?
He added flour to the pot, which made the stew safe to eat.
What does this story show about Elisha’s role as a prophet?
It shows that God can work through prophets to bring healing and restoration.
What does this story reveal about God’s ability to provide in tough situations?
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What crisis did the widow face in this passage?
She was in debt and feared losing her sons to slavery because of it.
What miracle did Elisha perform for her son?
He prayed for the boy and brought him back to life.
What miracle occurred with the food brought to Elisha?
He multiplied twenty loaves of barley to feed a hundred men, and there were leftovers.