💧 2 Kings 2

2 Kings 2 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “When Yahweh was about to take Elijah up by a whirlwind into heaven, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “He also took up Elijah’s mantle that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan.” 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.

The line worth learning out loud 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.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 2 Kings 2? Then try this: Read “The men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.