This Week's Passage

This week's passage is 2 Kings 3. Continuing with Elisha taking up Elijah's ministry, he also inherited all of the problems of the sons of King Ahab. As you read the story of King Joram's march against Moab, ponder some of these questions:

Why does this story end with Israel's failure to take control of Moab?

In what ways is this story similar to 1 Kings 22?

How does God's command in Deuteronomy 20:19-20 affect the way we read our passage?