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Israel Carried Captive to Assyria
Elisha tells Ahab that there will be no rain in the land except by his word (v. 1). Then the Lord to go and hide himself near the brook Cherith (vv. 2-3). Elishia did as the Lord told him and a drought came and the Lord fed him till the brook dried up (vv. 4-6). The last king t …

Results of The Captivity
After a lengthy review of Israel’s sin the writer covers Israel’s deportation (v. 24). The policy of Assyria toward conquered lands was to deport many of the most influential inhabitants. Then many leading Assyrians were imported to take their place. Because these new people …