Bible stories to read together.

2 Kings 2:19–22Read story

Elisha and Jericho's Water

The men of the city asked Elisha for help, and the Lord healed their bad water.

Elisha Is Mocked at Bethel

On the road to Bethel, Elisha is mocked, and a severe judgement follows.

2 Kings 2:23–25Read story

Water in the Valley during the Moab Campaign

When three kings ran out of water on the way to fight Moab, Elisha brought Yahweh’s message and the valley filled unexpectedly.

2 Kings 3:1–27Read story

Elisha and the Widow's Oil

A widow in serious debt asked Elisha for help, and her one pot of oil became the means to save her family.

2 Kings 4:1–7Read story

Elisha and the Shunammite Family

A woman in Shunem cared for Elisha, and later came to him in great grief when her promised son died.

2 Kings 4:8–37Read story

2 Kings 4:38–41Read story

Elisha and the Poisoned Stew

During a famine, Elisha helped a hungry group when their stew became dangerous to eat.

2 Kings 4:42–44Read story

Elisha Feeds a Hundred People

Elisha told a servant to serve a small gift of food to many people, and Yahweh made his word stand true.

Naaman Is Healed

A respected army commander learns to follow the simple instruction given through God’s prophet.

2 Kings 5:1–14Read story

Gehazi's Greedy Choice

After Naaman was healed, Elisha’s servant Gehazi made a secret choice that brought judgement instead of honour.

2 Kings 5:15–27Read story

The Floating Axe Head

As Elisha went with his servants to the Jordan, a borrowed axe head fell into the water and was recovered.

2 Kings 6:1–7Read story

Elisha and the Unseen Army

When a city was surrounded, Elisha asked God to help his servant see the protection that was already there.

2 Kings 6:8–23Read story

The Siege of Samaria and the Four Men

During a terrible siege, Yahweh’s promise of sudden relief seemed impossible, yet it came true in a surprising way.

2 Kings 6:24–7:20Read story

The Shunammite Woman’s Land Is Restored

After seven years away, a woman returned to ask the king for her home and land, and he ordered that all of it be restored to her.

2 Kings 8:1–6Read story

Elisha Meets Hazael

When Elisha came to Damascus, his meeting with Hazael revealed a sickness, a concealed warning, and a dark future.

2 Kings 8:7–15Read story

Jehoram's Choices and Their Consequences

Jehoram ruled Judah in a way that brought harm to his family and trouble to his kingdom.

2 Kings 8:16–24; 2 Chronicles 21:1–20Read story

Jehu's Rise and the Fall of Ahab's House

Jehu's sudden rise to power brought a severe and unsettling end to Ahab's royal house.

2 Kings 8:25–10:36; 2 Chronicles 22:1–9Read story

Joash Is Hidden and Crowned

A child from David’s family was hidden for years, then brought out and crowned king in the house of the Lord.

2 Kings 11:1–21; 2 Chronicles 22:10–23:21Read story

2 Kings 12:1–16; 2 Chronicles 24:1–14Read story

Joash Repairs the Temple

King Joash made sure the damaged house of the Lord was repaired with money the people gladly brought.

Joash's Later Choices

After Jehoiada died, Joash listened to other voices, turned from the Lord, and his reign ended in shame.

2 Kings 12:17–21; 2 Chronicles 24:15–27Read story

Elisha's Final Message

As Elisha lay dying, he gave King Joash a sign that showed both coming victories and a missed chance.

2 Kings 13:14–25Read story

Amaziah and His Choices

Amaziah began with some right actions, but pride and unfaithfulness led Judah into trouble and loss.

2 Kings 14:1–14; 2 Kings 14:17–22; 2 Chronicles 25:1–28Read story

2 Kings 15:1–7; 2 Chronicles 26:1–23Read story

Uzziah's Pride

King Uzziah began well, but when he grew strong he crossed a boundary God had set.

Ahaz's Choices and the Returned Captives

Ahaz chose unfaithfulness, and in a time of crushing war God used a prophet and some leaders of Ephraim to stop further wrong.

2 Kings 16:1–20; 2 Chronicles 28:1–27Read story

The Fall of Samaria

Assyria captured Samaria, and this passage explains why Israel was exiled and what happened in the land afterwards.