🕊️ The Miracles of Elisha in the Bible 📖

Michael Hopkins
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🕊️ The Miracles of Elisha in the Bible 📖

Miracle Accounts

Elisha divided the waters of the Jordan with Elijah's mantle (2 Kings 2:14).
He healed the waters of Jericho with salt (2 Kings 2:19-22).
Boys were mauled by two bears for mocking him (2 Kings 2:23-24).
Elisha had the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom dig ditches to be filled with water from God (2 Kings 3:16-20).
He multiplied the widow's oil to pay her debt (2 Kings 4:1-7).
Elisha promised a son to the Shunammite woman who gave him hospitality (2 Kings 4:8-17).
He raised the Shunammite woman's son from the dead (2 Kings 4:18-37).
He purified poisonous stew by adding meal (2 Kings 4:38-41).
Elisha fed 100 men with 20 loaves of bread and some grain (2 Kings 4:42-44).
He healed Naaman, the Syrian general, of leprosy (2 Kings 5:1-19).
Elisha caused Gahazi to become leprous for his greed (2 Kings 5:20-27).
He made an axe head float in the water (2 Kings 6:1-7).
Elisha revealed the king of Aram's plans to the king of Israel (2 Kings 6:8-12).
He opened his servant's eyes to see the chariots of fire (2 Kings 6:13-17).
He blinded the Aramean army and led them to Samaria (2 Kings 6:18-23).
Elisha prophesied the end of the famine during the siege of Samaria (2 Kings 7:1-20).
He prophesied the death of Ben-hadad and predicted Hazael's reign (2 Kings 8:7-15).
The dead man was resurrected when his body touched Elisha's bones (2 Kings 13:20-21).

Related Scriptures

2 Kings 2:14: "Then Elisha took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, 'Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?' And when he had also struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha went over."
2 Kings 4:7: "Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, 'Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons live on the rest.'"
2 Kings 5:14: "So he went down and dipped seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean."
2 Kings 6:17: "And Elisha prayed, and said, 'Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.' Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And there, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha."
2 Kings 13:21: "So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when the man had touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet."

🔎 Details About the Prophet Elisha 📜

Elisha, whose name means "God is salvation," was a prophet and miracle worker in the Kingdom of Israel, serving as the appointed successor to the prophet Elijah.

🫅 Key Role and Context

Succession to Elijah: God commanded Elijah to anoint Elisha as the prophet in his place (1 Kings 19:16). Elisha was plowing with oxen when Elijah threw his mantle (cloak) over him, a symbolic act of commissioning. Elisha immediately left his former life, slaughtering his oxen and using the equipment to cook the meat, signifying total commitment to his new calling (1 Kings 19:19-21).
Double Portion: Before Elijah was taken to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha requested a "double portion of your spirit" (2 Kings 2:9). This likely referred to the firstborn son's inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17), meaning he was asking to be recognized as Elijah's primary and legitimate heir in the prophetic ministry. Elisha’s ministry is noted for performing approximately twice the number of miracles as Elijah.
Ministry Period: His ministry spanned about 60 years and overlapped the reigns of several kings of Israel: Joram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash (Joash).

✨ Character and Prophetic Style

The "Man of God": Elisha is frequently called the "man of God" and was a powerful agent in the political and religious life of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Prophetic Style: Unlike Elijah, who was often a solitary figure and a prophet of judgment, Elisha was often associated with the "sons of the prophets" (a community of prophets) and mingled more freely with common people (like the widow and the Shunammite woman). His miracles tended to be acts of practical helpfulness and grace (healing, provision, and resurrection).
King-Maker: He completed a major political task given to Elijah by anointing Jehu as King of Israel and foretelling the rise of Hazael as king of Aram (Syria), thereby setting in motion the end of the wicked Omride dynasty.

🗣️ Major Prophecies

Elisha's prophetic ministry included foretelling events of national importance:

End of Famine: He prophesied the miraculous end to a severe famine during the siege of Samaria, promising cheap food within a day, which came to pass (2 Kings 7:1).
Seven-Year Famine: He warned the Shunammite woman of a seven-year famine, allowing her to escape before it began (2 Kings 8:1-6).

Victory Over Aram: On his deathbed, he instructed King Joash to shoot arrows, symbolizing the three victories God would grant him over the Arameans (2 Kings 13:14-19).

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