2 Kings 2:25

2:25 From there he traveled to Mount Carmel and then back to Samaria.

2 Kings 3:6

3:6 At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war.

2 Kings 6:24

The Lord Saves Samaria

6:24 Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.

2 Kings 10:35-36

10:35 Jehu passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz replaced him as king. 10:36 Jehu reigned over Israel for twenty-eight years in Samaria.

2 Kings 13:9

13:9 Jehoahaz passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Joash replaced him as king.


sn The two brief episodes recorded in vv. 19-25 demonstrate Elisha’s authority and prove that he is the legitimate prophetic heir of Elijah. He has the capacity to bring life and blessing to those who recognize his authority, or death and judgment to those who reject him.

map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.

tn Heb “went up.”

map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.

tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”

map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.

tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”

tn Heb “and they buried him.”