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2 Kings 8
Blessings
restored: judgments accomplished
The history of the woman [
1], whose son Elisha had raised to
life again, gives us a little picture of all God's
dealings with Israel. During long years, as determined by
Jehovah, Israel is deprived of everything; but God has
preserved all for them, and in the day of blessing all
will be restored to them; and they shall receive double
the fruit of their years of affliction. It is the son
restored to life that brings blessing.
Nevertheless the judgments
of God are being accomplished. Elisha goes to Damascus,
and Hazael, the rod of Jehovah to chastise His people, is
placed on the throne of Syria. On the other hand, Elisha
is acknowledged by the Gentiles themselves.
The Spirit of God takes
notice of the consequences of Judah's alliance with
Israel; but with this exception, Judah for the time is
out of sight.
[1] It seems to me
that Gehazi stands here in a grievous position. Smitten
by the hand of God, because his heart clung to earth,
even in the presence of Jehovah's mighty and long-suffering
testimony, he is now a parasite in the king's court,
relating the wonderful things in which he no longer took
part. This poor world grows weary enough of itself to
lead it to take some pleasure in hearing anything spoken
of that has reality and power. Provided that it does not
reach the conscience, they will listen to it for their
amusement, taking credit to themselves perhaps for an
enlarged and a liberal mind, which is not enslaved by
that which they can yet recognise philosophically in its
place. But that is a sad position, which makes it evident
that formerly we were connected with a testimony, whilst
now we only relate its marvels at court. Nevertheless God
makes use of it; and it does not follow that there was no
truth in Gehazi. But to rise in the world, and entertain
the world with the mighty works of God, is to fall very
deeply.
Chapter 8:
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