The Field's Musings

Elisha Contd Evil Kings during Elisha’s time: Ahab 1 Kings 16:30 Ahaziah 1 Kings 22:52-53 Jehoram 2 Kings 3:2-3 Jehu 2 Kings 10:31 Joash 2 Kings 13:2 Jehoash 2 Kings 13:11 There is a great spiritual famine during the time of Elisha. Elisha was granted the ability to perform miracles to fight the great apostasy. The typology in 2 Kings 4 is predictive. Meaning it points to a greater climax. See Matthew 14:14-21 (John 6) Both stories contain a crowd of hungry people A few loaves are a principle part of both meal. In John 6 John says that the loaves are made of barley same as the loaves in the story of Elisha. Elisha and Jesus the same wording: ‘Give them that they may eat’ John 6:7- in both stories an objection is made. Jesus’ feeding of the multitudes was modelled on Elisha’s miracle. Jesus and Elsiah were both bringing sustenance to a spiritually ravished land. Jesus’ miracle was greater than Elisha’s. Jesus doesn’t say ‘thus say YHWH’ He does it with His own power because He is YWHW. ...

The Reign of Solomon 2 Sam 12:24-25 David names his son Solomon. Solomon comes from Shalom meaning peace. ‘Now the LORD loved him’ The word love is used three times in the accounts of Samuel: 2 Sam 12:24 (YHWH loved Solomon, 1 Kings 3:3 (Solomon loved YHWH), 1 Kings 11:1 (Solomon loves many foreign women). ‘Jedidiah’ = ‘Beloved of YHWH’ This could have been Solomon’s throne or royal name. 1 Kings 1 Adonijah wants the throne 2 Kings 1:7 A new king was recognised by riding a mule 1 Kings 3:11-13 Solomon primary aim was to make the government strong. He made Israel into 12 districts. He was concerned about the internal aspect of Israel. David was more concerned about the external issues of Israel. The districts are found in 1 Kings 4 Judah is left out of this list Solomon constructed a magnificent temple and built fortresses. The period of Solomon’s reign was a prosperous time for the nation. He organised economic expeditions. Nationally Israel was doing well. What problems did Solomon ha...