1
and told him to announce
that God's enemies
would be punished.
8So Elijah appointed kings
to punish these enemies,
and he appointed prophets
to carry on his own work.
9Then God took him to heaven
in a fiery whirlwind—
a chariot and horses
made of fire.
10It is written that Elijah
will come at the right time,
to calm God's anger
before it overflows,
and help parents
love their children.
Then Israel will be successful
once again.
11Those who live until he comes
will be blessed by the Lord,
and God's people who have died
will live again.The Prophet Elisha
12 2 K 2.9,13. When Elijah disappeared
in the whirlwind,
God gave Elisha the same power
he had given to Elijah.
Elisha wasn't afraid of kings
and could not be forced
to do what they wanted.
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132 K 13.20,21. No problem was too hard for him,
and he did marvelous things.
14Even after his death,
his body caused a miracle.
15 2 K 18.11,12. But the northern kingdom
still did not give up sinning
and they did not turn to God.
And so, they were captured
and led away
to foreign countries.
The kingdom of Judah
had few people,
but at least they had a king
from David's family.
16Sometimes they did right,
but often they sinned
worse than ever.
King Hezekiah and the Prophet Isaiah17 2 K 20.20. Hezekiah fortified Jerusalem,
and using iron tools
he cut a tunnel through rock
to bring water in,
and dug cisterns to store it.
18 2 K 18.13-17. During Hezekiah's rule,
Sennacherib attacked Judah,
and before he left,
he sent his highest officer
to Jerusalem.
This arrogant officer boasted,
making threats against Zion.
19The people of Jerusalem
trembled with fear,
and they suffered
like a woman giving birth.
20 2 K 19.15-20,35. But they lifted up their hands
and prayed to the Lord,
the merciful and holy God.
He heard their prayers
and sent the prophet Isaiah
to rescue them.
21Then the Lord sent an angel,
who killed all the Assyrians
in their own army camp.
22Jerusalem was saved
because Hezekiah obeyed Isaiah
and pleased the Lord
by following the example
of his ancestor King David.
When this great prophet
had a vision, it came true.
23 2 K 20.10,11. One time, Isaiah caused the sun
to move backward,
and he gave a longer life
to the king.
24God's Spirit gave him power
to see the future,
and he comforted those in Zion
who were in sorrow,
25by telling them the secrets
hidden in the future
as far as the end of time.
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