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Jul 2024
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Famine in Samaria - The Book of 2 Kings

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In this Bible Story, the land of Israel is perishing at the hand of the Syrians. The land is stripped of all its resources. Food, water, and life slowly left the city of Samaria. Women are forced to eat their own children, and all hope seems lost. This story is inspired by 2 Kings 6:24-7:20. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is 2 Kings 6:28 from the King James Version.

Episode 136: Finally, on recovery from the siege of Ben-Hedad, Israel once again faces famine. But before it hits the land in full force, Elisha goes to warn the Shunemite family he used to sojourn with. After seven years of living outside of Israel, she returns just as Gehazi is telling her story to the King. Meanwhile, the King of Syria, who was critically ill, sent his servant Hazael to the prophet Elisha to see if he would recover. When he finds him, Elisha breaks down in tears because God has made known to him the damage Hazael will do.

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