OT Characters: Elisha & Gehazi

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Hebrew words:

• 'Elisha' (Elisha) -- "God is salvation," 59x in the Bible
• 'Gekhazi (Gehazi) -- 12x in the Bible

Further study:

• Elisha: 1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2-9, 13; Luke 4:27.
• Gehazi: 2 Kings 4, 5, 8.
• Did Elisha make a mistake? Click here.

Some things we learn about God:

• His miracles are not arbitrary. Prophetic miracles legitimize the prophets as spokesmen for God, directing the people to the word of God.
• To some he imparts wisdom and empathy to understand and relate to others.
• He may combine qualities of gentleness and firmness, hard and soft, in the same person.
• The Lord works through mentors--though a mentoring relationship does not guarantee virtue or character.

For kids: Check out the nine studies on Elisha from Bible Study Planet. Click here.

Key verses:

• 1 Kings 29:21 – Elisha becomes Elijah’s assistant.
• 2 Kings 2:13 – Elisha takes Elijah’s mantle.
• 2 Kings 5:16 – He is not in it for the money.
• 2 Kings 5:27 – Gehazi and Naaman exchange conditions, dermatologically.
• 2 Kings 6 – Elisha sees the chariots of fire.
• 2 Kings 13:20-21 – Elisha dies and even then is used to work a powerful miracle.

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