Human unfaithfulness limits the goodness of God. Although Joash obeyed the prophet’s command, he did so without zeal or fervor, and likely without …

The visit of Joash to the dying Elisha.

This section is obviously derived from another documentary source than the preceding. What a fresh a…

And he smote thrice, and stayed. And the man of God was wroth with him,

Elisha was angry, but he did not sin. He loved the people, a…

And the man of God was angry with him
Because he ceased striking, and struck no oftener;

for it was revealed …

Jehoash, the king, came to Elisha to receive his dying counsel and blessing. It can be of great benefit to our spiritual lives to visit the sickbed…