Biblical Prophets - Bible Study Online

At this point from within the Sacred Record, we find that some time had went by; and the Arameanians were back at war with Israel.

The Sacred Record reveals that Ben-Hadad was still king of the Arameanians; and Jehoram who was Ahab's youngest son and the last of his family dynasty, was still king of Israel.

We find at this time, that Ben-Hadad was planning some secret military strategies against Israel.

Because of this, God had sent word to Elisha the prophet, which spoke about these planned attacks. This was done by the Lord, so Elisha could go and warn the Israel king on what to look out for.

Despite the history between Elisha and Ahab's family dynasty, God wanted the prophet to help them with their current situation. The reason why, is not totally clear, but we must remember that God still had a three phase judgment plan, placed against Israel that was still in play since the days of Elijah. Remember what God had said to Elijah, while he was in the cave:

"Go back the way you came, and go to the desert Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. Also anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet. Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu. (1 Kings 19:15-17)

Also keep in mind, that the phase that concerned Elijah & Elisha, had already came to pass. But there were still two more phases that are linked, to two major family dynasties that still had to be carried out.

Now we have arrived at a point, where we find that on numerous occasions that Elisha was constantly warning the Israel king about the planned ambush attacks that Ben-Hadad was trying to carry out against Jehoram. Because of these warnings, Jehoram would be able to avoid the Arameans ambushes, so much so, that Ben-Hadad became enraged and frustrated and declared that there was a traitor amongst them:

"Will you not tell me which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?" Ben-Hadad said, while demanding an answer from his officers.

After hearing what Ben-Hadad had to say, the officers responded: "None of us, my lord the king, but Elisha the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king the very words you speak in your bedroom." When Ben-Hadad had heard this, he demanded: "Go, find out where he is."

A short while later a report had came back informing Ben-Hadad that Elisha was in Dothan. Now Dothan was a town district that was located in Palestine, which wasn't very far from Syria. Knowing that the reputation of Elisha, spoke of him being a very powerful man, who operated through the one true God, Ben-Hadad sends a massive army down to Dothan to seize the prophet.

When the army arrived at Dothan, it had surrounded the town. After seeing this, Elisha's servant said to his master: "Oh my lord, what shall we do?" Elisha responded by saying: "Don't be afraid, those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

After Elisha had said this, he continued on: "O Lord, open his eyes so he may see." Elisha said while praying to the Lord. Then all of a sudden, the Lord had opened the servant's eyes and behold the servant saw a great army of horses and chariots of fire that covered the hills and filled the entire landscape that surrounded him and his master, Elisha.

The Arameanian army began to march and started approaching Elisha and his servant. After seeing this, Elisha prayed to the one true God: "O Lord strike these people with blindness." God did what the prophet had asked of Him and the Arameanian army became completely sightless.

"This is not the road and this is not the city come with me and I will lead you to the man you are looking for," the prophet told them. The Arameanian army had become bewildered, confounded and the army knew not the voice that they heard; and they didn't know that the voice was coming from Elisha. So they followed the prophet all the way to Samaria.

After the Syrian army had entered the city of Samaria, Elisha prayed to God again: "Lord, open the eyes of these men so they can see." Then all of a sudden, the Syrian army eyesight was restored to them; and it was at this time, that the army realized that they were in the city of Samaria.

"Shall I kill them my father? Shall I kill them? Jehoram asked of Elisha. After hearing this, Elisha responded to the king: "Would you kill men you have captured with your own sword or bow?" Next, Elisha told the Israel king to set some food and water before the captured men of Syria; and set them free so they can return back to their lands.

So Jehoram had a great feast prepared for them; and they ate and they drank and when they were finished, Jehoram released them. The Syrian army, went back to Ben-Hadad and told him all that had happen. After the Arameanian king had heard all of thesethings, he stopped attacking Israel for that time.

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18) The Widow's Oil Treasure

19) Shunammite's Son Raised From The Dead

20) Elisha and the Pot of Death

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25) The Four Starving Lepers

26) The Shunammite's Divine Provision

27) Hazael Anointed Syrian King

28) Family Dynasties United

29) Jehu Is Anointed King of Israel

30) The Demise of Jehoram & Ahaziah

31) The Demise of Jezebel