DAY 168 Read 2 Kings 6 through 8.
Today's reading: Elisha, as a citizen of Israel, finds himself in peril of capture by an angry Syrian king; but only Elisha's servant is worried.
Memory gem: "The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them" (Psalm 34:7).
Thought for today:
We can imagine the excitement and fear of Elisha's servant when he saw the town of Dotham surrounded by the enemy. He asked the prophet, "What shall we do?"
Elisha calmed his fear by saying, "They that be with us are more than they that be with them" (2 Kings 6:16).
Then the prophet prayed that God would open the young man's eyes. He did, and suddenly Elisha's servant saw all the hills surrounding the city covered with the shining hosts of God.
So it is with us today. "They that be with us are more than they that be" against us--more in power, more in wisdom, more in loyal service to the King of kings. Let us be of good courage, remembering that we are no farther away from heaven today than were Abraham, Daniel, the apostles Peter and John. The angels of God are with us now, as they were with God's people of old. They are interested in you; they are interested in me; and they care for us. So let us open and read the book of Holy Scripture, the Holy Bible, the Book of the angels.
NOTE: The king of Syria mentioned here is Ben-hadad II. Ahaziah, only surviving son of King Jehoram of Judah, had the same name as the sickly successor of Ahab. This king of Judah is also called Jehoahaz (see 2 Chronicles 21:17) and Azariah (see 2 Chronicles 22:6). He was a nephew to King Jehoram (Joram) of Israel through his mother Athaliah.
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Difficult or obscure words:
2 Kings 6:25. "Fourth part of a cab"--about a cupful.
2 Kings 8:26. "Daughter of Omri''--This is the same as the "daughter of Ahab" verse 18. A common Hebrew practice is to mention the originator of the regnal family rather than the immediate parent. Athaliah was the daughter of Abah and wicked Queen Jezebel, therefore sister of Jehoram (Joram) of Israel.
Today's reading: Elisha, as a citizen of Israel, finds himself in peril of capture by an angry Syrian king; but only Elisha's servant is worried.
Memory gem: "The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them" (Psalm 34:7).
Thought for today:
We can imagine the excitement and fear of Elisha's servant when he saw the town of Dotham surrounded by the enemy. He asked the prophet, "What shall we do?"
Elisha calmed his fear by saying, "They that be with us are more than they that be with them" (2 Kings 6:16).
Then the prophet prayed that God would open the young man's eyes. He did, and suddenly Elisha's servant saw all the hills surrounding the city covered with the shining hosts of God.
So it is with us today. "They that be with us are more than they that be" against us--more in power, more in wisdom, more in loyal service to the King of kings. Let us be of good courage, remembering that we are no farther away from heaven today than were Abraham, Daniel, the apostles Peter and John. The angels of God are with us now, as they were with God's people of old. They are interested in you; they are interested in me; and they care for us. So let us open and read the book of Holy Scripture, the Holy Bible, the Book of the angels.
NOTE: The king of Syria mentioned here is Ben-hadad II. Ahaziah, only surviving son of King Jehoram of Judah, had the same name as the sickly successor of Ahab. This king of Judah is also called Jehoahaz (see 2 Chronicles 21:17) and Azariah (see 2 Chronicles 22:6). He was a nephew to King Jehoram (Joram) of Israel through his mother Athaliah.
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Difficult or obscure words:
2 Kings 6:25. "Fourth part of a cab"--about a cupful.
2 Kings 8:26. "Daughter of Omri''--This is the same as the "daughter of Ahab" verse 18. A common Hebrew practice is to mention the originator of the regnal family rather than the immediate parent. Athaliah was the daughter of Abah and wicked Queen Jezebel, therefore sister of Jehoram (Joram) of Israel.
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