Chapter 2
How was Elijah taken up into heaven?
In a whirlwind by a chariot of fire and horses of fire.
Which three kings allied to fight against Mesha, the king of Moab?
The kings of Judah (Jehoshaphat), Israel (Jehoram), and Edom.
How did Elisha help the widow who was about to lose her sons to a creditor?
He instructed her to gather empty jars, and God miraculously multiplied her small jar of oil so she could sell it and pay her debts.
Who was Naaman, and what was his physical affliction?
He was the commander of the Syrian (Aramean) army, and he suffered from leprosy.
What was Elisha’s greedy servant, Gehazi, punished with for taking gifts from Naaman?
Naaman's leprosy clung to Gehazi and his descendants forever.
What did Elisha ask for before Elijah was taken?
He asked for a "double portion" of Elijah's spirit.
Why were the allied armies in danger of dying in the desert?
They ran out of water for the troops and their animals.
What reward did the wealthy Shunammite woman receive for her hospitality to Elisha?
Elisha prophesied that she would have a son, despite her and her husband's advanced age.
Who told Naaman about the prophet in Israel?
An Israelite servant girl who had been captured and served Naaman’s wife.
How did Elisha's servant react when they were surrounded by the Aramean army, and what did Elisha show him?
The servant was terrified, but Elisha prayed to open his eyes, allowing him to see the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire defending them.
How did Elisha cross the Jordan River on dry ground?
He struck the water with Elijah’s fallen cloak (mantle).
How did Elisha react when the King of Israel asked him for help?
He initially refused, telling him to seek the false prophets of his parents (Ahab and Jezebel), but he helped out of respect for King Jehoshaphat.
What happened to the Shunammite woman's son when he grew older?
He went out into the harvest field, suffered a fatal stroke/headache, and died.
What instructions did Elisha give to Naaman to cure his leprosy?
To go and wash in the Jordan River seven times.
How was the siege of Samaria miraculously lifted?
The Lord made the Syrian army hear the sound of a vast army, causing them to flee in terror, abandoning all their tents, food, and supplies.
What miracle did Elisha perform at the spring in Jericho?
He purified the toxic water by throwing salt into it.
How did God miraculously provide water for the armies?
Elisha instructed them to dig ditches in the valley, which were miraculously filled with water the next morning.
How did Elisha raise the Shunammite's son from the dead?
He stretched himself out on the boy, praying and breathing into him until the boy's body warmed and he sneezed seven times.
Why was Naaman initially angry at Elisha's instructions?
He expected Elisha to come out, wave his hand over him, and heal him dramatically, and he thought the rivers in Damascus were better than the Jordan.
Who were the first people to discover the abandoned Syrian camp?
Four lepers who were sitting at the city gate, deciding whether to surrender or die
What happened when Elisha was mocked by the youths (or boys) on the way to Bethel?
He cursed them in the name of the Lord, and two female bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of them.
What extreme act did the King of Moab do when his city was besieged and he was losing the battle?
He sacrificed his oldest son on the city wall as a burnt offering to his gods.
What miracle did Elisha perform at Gilgal during a time of famine?
He neutralized a pot of poisonous stew by throwing meal/flour into it.
What was Elisha’s greedy servant, Gehazi, punished with for taking gifts from Naaman?
Naaman's leprosy clung to Gehazi and his descendants forever.
What's the moral of the story?
True Power Comes From Humility, Not Status