A SHEPHERD OF THE NATIONS

2 Kings 8:1-29

Key Verse 11

“He stared at him with a fixed gaze until Hazael was embarrassed. Then the man of God began to weep.”

1. Read verses 1-6. What did Elisha say to the Shunammite woman? (1) What problem did she have with the king as she came back to her hometown despite her obedience? (2-3) How did the king help her? (4-6)

2. Read verses 7-15. Why did Ben-Hadad send Hazael to meet the man of God, Elisha? (7-9) Why did Elisha say that the king would recover, even though he knew he would die? (10-13) How did Ben-Hadad die? (14-15) What does this show about our Lord God? (10:32-33, 13:3-7)

3. Read verses 16-29. Why did Jehoram walk in the ways of Ahab, the king of Israel? (16-18) Why was the LORD not willing to destroy Judah? (19) Which nations rebelled against Judah? (20-24) What caused Ahaziah to become an evil king? (25-29)

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