Podcast
Concluding remarks and discussion.
Last words of Elisha. Prophecies of the arrows. Miracles of Elisha’s bones.
Baal worship returns in the North. Israel delivered from destruction in war with Syria.
Missteps and failures of Joash. His crime against the high priest. Joash assassinated by his servants.
Athaliah slain by the palace guards. Joash crowned king. Renewal of the covenant between God, the king, and the people.
Athaliah slaughters the heirs of David. Joash rescued by Jehosheba and Jehoiada.
Jehu exterminates the priests of Baal and destroys his temple. The dangers of syncretism. The patience of God.
Death of Jezebel. Jehu slaughters the sons and allies of Ahab.
The army recognizes Jehu as king. Jehu rides to Jezreel and slays Joram and Ahaziah.
The coming overthrow of the house of Ahab. Elisha sends an emissary to anoint Jehu king.