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What should a child notice in 2 Kings 2?
2 Kings 2 opens with these words: “When Yahweh was about to take Elijah up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.” The line to keep is 2 Kings 2:19: “The men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land is barren.”” Carry the word “city” from that verse into the rest of the day. A sentence to keep is 2 Kings 2:19: “The men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land is barren.”” What happens first in 2 Kings 2?
2 Kings 2:19
“The men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land is barren.””
2 Kings 2:3
“The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?” He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.””
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Practice 2 Kings 2:19
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ThemenofthecitysaidtoElisha,theofthiscityispleasant,asmylordsees;butthewaterisbad,andthelandisbarren.”