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Who had Elisha warned of a seven year famine?
Who had Elisha warned of a seven year famine?
- The woman whose son he had raised to life (correct)
- The wise woman of Tekoa
- The family of his servant Gehazi
- The company of the prophets at Jericho
How many years did Elisha predict the famine would continue?
How many years did Elisha predict the famine would continue?
- Twelve years
- Seven years (correct)
- Five years
- Three years
Where did the Shunammite woman whose son Elisha had raised go to avoid the famine?
Where did the Shunammite woman whose son Elisha had raised go to avoid the famine?
- The Jezreel Valley
- The land of Moab
- The land of Edom
- The land of the Philistines (correct)
When the Shunammite woman came back after the famine, what was she doing to get her house back?
When the Shunammite woman came back after the famine, what was she doing to get her house back?
Who was the king talking to when the Shunammite woman came to beg for her house back?
Who was the king talking to when the Shunammite woman came to beg for her house back?
What did the king ask Gehazi to tell him about?
What did the king ask Gehazi to tell him about?
What story was Gehazi telling the king about when the Shunammite woman came to beg for her house back?
What story was Gehazi telling the king about when the Shunammite woman came to beg for her house back?
What did the king do for the Shunammite woman whose son was raised by Elisha?
What did the king do for the Shunammite woman whose son was raised by Elisha?
When did Elisha go to Damascus?
When did Elisha go to Damascus?
What did the king of Aram, Ben-Hadad, want to know from Elisha?
What did the king of Aram, Ben-Hadad, want to know from Elisha?
Who did Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, send to question Elisha about his sickness?
Who did Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, send to question Elisha about his sickness?
What did Hazael bring as a gift to Elisha to find out whether Ben-Hadad would recover from his sickness?
What did Hazael bring as a gift to Elisha to find out whether Ben-Hadad would recover from his sickness?
What did Elisha tell Hazael to tell Ben-Hadad about his sickness?
What did Elisha tell Hazael to tell Ben-Hadad about his sickness?
After Elisha told Hazael what would happen to Ben-Hadad regarding his sickness, what did he do to Hazael?
After Elisha told Hazael what would happen to Ben-Hadad regarding his sickness, what did he do to Hazael?
After Elisha told Hazael what would happen to Ben-Hadad regarding his sickness, what did he do to Hazael?
After Elisha told Hazael what would happen to Ben-Hadad regarding his sickness, what did he do to Hazael?
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Study Notes
Elisha and the Shunammite Woman
- Elisha warned the Shunammite woman of a seven-year famine, enabling her to take precautions.
- The famine was predicted to last for seven years.
The Shunammite Woman's Actions
- The Shunammite woman fled to the land of the Philistines to escape the famine.
- Upon her return, she sought the king's help to reclaim her house and land.
Interaction with the King
- Gehazi was talking with the king when the Shunammite woman approached for assistance regarding her property.
- Gehazi narrated the story of Elisha raising the Shunammite woman's son while she came to plead her case.
King's Response
- The king restored everything that belonged to the Shunammite woman, including the income from her land since her departure.
Elisha in Damascus
- Elisha traveled to Damascus when Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, was ill.
- Ben-Hadad inquired through Hazael whether he would recover from his illness.
Hazael's Gift and Elisha's Prophecy
- Hazael brought a significant gift of 40 camels loaded with the finest wares of Damascus to seek Elisha's insight.
- Elisha informed Hazael that Ben-Hadad would recover but also forewarned that he would ultimately perish due to Hazael's actions.
Elisha's Emotional Reaction
- After revealing Ben-Hadad's fate, Elisha's profound sadness was shown as he wept, indicating the severity of the prophecy and its implications.
Key Figures
- Elisha: A prophet known for performing miracles, including raising the dead.
- Shunammite Woman: Beneficiary of Elisha's miracles.
- Gehazi: Elisha's servant who interacted with the king.
- Ben-Hadad: King of Aram, suffering from an illness.
- Hazael: Ben-Hadad's servant who ultimately plays a pivotal role in the monarchy of Aram.
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