Thematic Bible
2 Kings 8:1 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Elisha urged the woman whose son he had restored to life, "You must get up and leave with your household to go live wherever you can, because the LORD has called for a famine, and it's going to come over the land 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
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 followed the instructions given to her by the man of God, and she went to the territory of the Philistines to live for seven years with her household.
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)
At the end of the seven years, the woman returned from the territory of the Philistines and went to the king in order to file an appeal regarding her house and her grain 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 was talking with Gehazi, the attendant of the man of God. He had asked Gehazi, "Please tell me about all of the great things that 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)
Just as he was telling the king about Elisha's having restored the dead to life, the woman whose son had been restored arrived and appealed to the king for her house and her land! Gehazi told the king, "Your majesty, this is the woman! And here's her son, whom 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)
The king consulted with the woman, who related the story. So the king appointed a court official to represent her and ordered him: "Restore to her everything that belonged to her, including all of the produce that her fields yielded from the day she left the land 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)
Later on, Elisha traveled to Damascus. King Ben-hadad of Aram was ill, but someone informed him, "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 told Hazael, "Take a gift with you and go meet the man of God. Inquire of the LORD through him and ask, "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)
So Hazael went out to meet with him and took a gift with him 40 camel loads filled with samples of everything good in Damascus. He approached the man of God and said, "Your son King Ben-hadad from Aram has sent me to you 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)
But Elisha told him, "Go tell him, "You will certainly recover,' but the LORD has shown me that he will certainly 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 looked steadily at Hazael until Hazael grew ashamed, and then the man of God began to cry.
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)
"Why are you crying, sir?" Hazael asked. "Because I know the evil that you're about to bring on the Israelis," he replied. "You'll burn down their fortified cities, execute their young men with swords, dash to pieces their little ones, and you'll tear 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)
But Hazael responded, "What? Who am I, your servant, that I should do such a horrible thing?" But 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)
So he left Elisha and returned to his master, who asked him, "What did Elisha tell you?" He replied, "He told me that you would certainly get better."
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)
But the very next day, Hazael grabbed a thick covering, soaked it in water, and spread it over the king's face, and he suffocated. Then Hazael succeeded Ben-hadad as king.
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)
Sometime during the fifth year of the reign of Ahab's son Joram, king of Israel (while Jehoshaphat was still ruling as king of Judah), Jehoshaphat's son Jehoram ascended to the throne of Judah.
2 Kings 8:17 (show verse)
He was 32 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eight years.
2 Kings 8:18 (show verse)
He lived his life like the kings of Israel did, following the example of Ahab's household when he married Ahab's daughter and practiced what was evil in the LORD's presence.
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)
But the LORD remained unwilling to destroy Judah for the sake of his servant David, since he had promised to keep David's lamp burning brightly through his descendants every day.
2 Kings 8:20 (show verse)
During Jehoram's lifetime, Edom rebelled from Judah's hegemony and appointed a king to rule over themselves.
2 Kings 8:21 (show verse)
Then Joram crossed over to Zair, along with all of his chariots. At night he attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the commanders of his chariots, but the army ran away 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)
Edom remains in rebellion against Judah to this day, and Libnah revolted at the same time.
2 Kings 8:23 (show verse)
The rest of the official acts of Joram, along with everything else that he did, are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not?
2 Kings 8:24 (show verse)
After Joram was laid to rest with his ancestors in the City of David, his son Ahaziah replaced him as king.
2 Kings 8:25 (show verse)
Joram's son Ahaziah began to reign as king of Judah during the twelfth year of the reign of Ahab's son Joram, king of Israel.
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 he reigned in Jerusalem for one year.
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)
His mother was named Athaliah. She was the granddaughter of Omri, king of Israel. Ahaziah lived his life following the example of Ahab's household, practicing what the LORD considered to be evil, just like the household of Ahab, because he was a son-in-law to Ahab's household.
2 Kings 8:28 (show verse)
He joined Ahab's son Joram in an attack on King Hazael of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and that's where 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)
Then King Joram retreated to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah during the battle against King Hazael of Aram. Jehoram's son Ahaziah, king of Judah, went to visit Ahab's son Joram in Jezreel because Joram was sick.
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