Thematic Bible
2 Kings 8:1 (show verse)
Elisha said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Get ready, you and your household, and go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the Lord has announced a seven-year famine, and it has already come to the land.”
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Seven years of famine in the land of canaan
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Famine » Often long continued
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Shunammite
Kindness » Instances of » Elisha to the woman whose son he restored to life
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Seven » Years » A famine lasted in canaan for
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Famine » Often long continued
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Shunammite
Kindness » Instances of » Elisha to the woman whose son he restored to life
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Seven » Years » A famine lasted in canaan for
2 Kings 8:2 (show verse)
So the woman got ready and did what the man of God said. She and her household lived as foreigners in the land of the Philistines for seven years.
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Seven years of famine in the land of canaan
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Famine » Often long continued
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Shunammite
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Ramoth-gilead » Also called ramah
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Famine » Often long continued
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Shunammite
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Ramoth-gilead » Also called ramah
2 Kings 8:3 (show verse)
When the woman returned from the land of the Philistines at the end of seven years, she went to appeal to the king for her house and field.
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Seven years of famine in the land of canaan
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Petition » Jehoram
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Petition » Jehoram
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
2 Kings 8:4 (show verse)
The king had been speaking to Gehazi, the attendant of the man of God, saying, “Tell me all the great things Elisha has done.”
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Gehazi » Mentions to king jehoram the miracles of elisha, his master
Joram » Also called jehoram » Inquires for the particulars concerning elisha's miracles
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Gehazi » Mentions to king jehoram the miracles of elisha, his master
Joram » Also called jehoram » Inquires for the particulars concerning elisha's miracles
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
2 Kings 8:5 (show verse)
While he was telling the king how Elisha restored the dead son to life, the woman whose son he had restored to life came to appeal to the king for her house and field. So Gehazi said, “My lord the king, this is the woman and this is the son Elisha restored to life.”
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Gehazi » Mentions to king jehoram the miracles of elisha, his master
Joram » Also called jehoram » Inquires for the particulars concerning elisha's miracles
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Gehazi » Mentions to king jehoram the miracles of elisha, his master
Joram » Also called jehoram » Inquires for the particulars concerning elisha's miracles
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
2 Kings 8:6 (show verse)
When the king asked the woman, she told him the story. So the king appointed a court official for her, saying, “Restore all that was hers, along with all the income from the field from the day she left the country until now.”
Elisha » Causes the king to restore the property of the hospitable shunammite woman
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Petition » Jehoram
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Restitution » Examples of
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Land » Rights in, alienated
Petition » Jehoram
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » By absence
Restitution » Examples of
2 Kings 8:7 (show verse)
Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.”
benhadad » King of syria
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Syria » Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by elisha
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Syria » Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by elisha
2 Kings 8:8 (show verse)
So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift with you and go meet the man of God. Inquire of the Lord through him, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”
benhadad » King of syria
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Sickness
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Sickness
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Presents » Were given » On occasions of visits
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Sickness
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Sickness
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Presents » Were given » On occasions of visits
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents
2 Kings 8:9 (show verse)
Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift: 40 camel-loads of all kinds of goods from Damascus. When he came and stood before him, he said, “Your son, Ben-hadad king of Aram, has sent me to ask you, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”
benhadad » King of syria
Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
Camels » Used for » Carrying burdens
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Presents » Often conveyed on camels, &c
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents
Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
Camels » Used for » Carrying burdens
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Presents » Often conveyed on camels, &c
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents
2 Kings 8:10 (show verse)
Elisha told him, “Go say to him, ‘You are sure to recover.’ But the Lord has shown me that he is sure to die.”
benhadad » King of syria
death » Eternal » Foretold
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
death » Eternal » Foretold
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The death of ben-hadad, king of syria
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
2 Kings 8:11 (show verse)
Then Elisha stared steadily at him until Hazael was ashamed.
The man of God wept,
The man of God wept,
benhadad » King of syria
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of hazael
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of hazael
2 Kings 8:12 (show verse)
and Hazael asked, “Why is my lord weeping?”
He replied, “Because I know the evil you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will dash their little ones to pieces. You will rip open their pregnant women.”
He replied, “Because I know the evil you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will dash their little ones to pieces. You will rip open their pregnant women.”
benhadad » King of syria
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Captive » Cruelty to » Ripping women with child
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of hazael
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)
Woman » Often treated with great cruelty in war
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Captive » Cruelty to » Ripping women with child
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of hazael
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)
Woman » Often treated with great cruelty in war
2 Kings 8:13 (show verse)
Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, do this monstrous thing?”
Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
benhadad » King of syria
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of hazael
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of hazael
2 Kings 8:14 (show verse)
Hazael left Elisha and went to his master, who asked him, “What did Elisha say to you?”
He responded, “He told me you are sure to recover.”
He responded, “He told me you are sure to recover.”
benhadad » King of syria
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
2 Kings 8:15 (show verse)
The next day Hazael took a heavy cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned instead of him.
benhadad » King of syria
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Hazael
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
Syria » Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by elisha
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » Elevation of hazael to the throne
Falsehood » Instances of » Hazael, servant of the king of syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet elisha's message with regard to the king's recovery
Hazael » Conspires against, murders, and succeeds to the throne of ben-hadad
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Hazael
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
Syria » Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by elisha
2 Kings 8:16 (show verse)
In the fifth year of Israel’s King Joram son of Ahab, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah, replacing his father.
2 Kings 8:17 (show verse)
He was 32 years old when he became king and reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
2 Kings 8:18 (show verse)
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Israel » Jehoram » Reigns
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, walking in the ways of the kings of israel
Israel » Jehoram » Reigns
Jehoram » King of judah » Marries athaliah, whose wicked counsels influence his reign for evil
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, walking in the ways of the kings of israel
2 Kings 8:19 (show verse)
The Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah because of His servant David, since He had promised to give a lamp to David and his sons forever.
2 Kings 8:20 (show verse)
During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s control and appointed their own king.
2 Kings 8:21 (show verse)
So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. Then at night he set out to attack the Edomites who had surrounded him and the chariot commanders, but his troops fled to their tents.
Chariot » Commanded by captains
Chariots » Used in war by the » Jews
Edomites » Revolt in the days of joram
Edomites, the » Revolted from joram, king of judah
Israel » Jehoram » Reigns
Israel » Revolts » Edom
Jehoram » King of judah » Edom revolts from
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Zair » A city » Edom
Chariots » Used in war by the » Jews
Edomites » Revolt in the days of joram
Edomites, the » Revolted from joram, king of judah
Israel » Jehoram » Reigns
Israel » Revolts » Edom
Jehoram » King of judah » Edom revolts from
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoram, or joram
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Zair » A city » Edom
2 Kings 8:22 (show verse)
So Edom is still in rebellion against Judah’s control today. Libnah also rebelled at that time.
2 Kings 8:23 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Jehoram’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
2 Kings 8:24 (show verse)
Jehoram rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Ahaziah became king in his place.
2 Kings 8:25 (show verse)
In the twelfth year of Israel’s King Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.
Ahaziah » King of judah, also called azariah, or jehoahaz, son of jehoram
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » History of
Azariah » Or ahaziah
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Israel » Kings of judah » 6 ahaziah (a)
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 6 ahaziah (a)
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » History of
Azariah » Or ahaziah
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Israel » Kings of judah » 6 ahaziah (a)
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 6 ahaziah (a)
2 Kings 8:26 (show verse)
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king and reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah, granddaughter of Israel’s King Omri.
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » History of
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Israel » Kings of judah » 7 athaliah (queen)
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 7 athaliah (queen)
Queens » Athaliah
Women » Queens » Athaliah
Women » Rulers' » Athaliah
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Israel » Kings of judah » 7 athaliah (queen)
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 7 athaliah (queen)
Queens » Athaliah
Women » Queens » Athaliah
Women » Rulers' » Athaliah
2 Kings 8:27 (show verse)
He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the Lord’s sight like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law to Ahab’s family.
2 Kings 8:28 (show verse)
Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram in Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram.
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » History of
Friendship » Instances of » Joram and ahaziah
Hazael » Conquests by
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Syria » King of israel » Joram » Recover
Friendship » Instances of » Joram and ahaziah
Hazael » Conquests by
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Syria » King of israel » Joram » Recover
2 Kings 8:29 (show verse)
So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him in Ramoth-gilead when he fought against Aram’s King Hazael. Then Judah’s King Ahaziah son of Jehoram went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab since Joram was ill.
Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » History of
Friendship » Instances of » Joram and ahaziah
Hazael » Conquests by
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Joram's residence in
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Visitation » Of the sick
Friendship » Instances of » Joram and ahaziah
Hazael » Conquests by
Israel » Ahaziah » Succeeds » Jehoram
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Joram's residence in
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Ahaziah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Ramoth-gilead » Recovered by joram; joram wounded there
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Visitation » Of the sick