Guiding Questions: II Kings 3

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What were the sins of Jeroboam that Jehoram still cleaved unto? Consult I Kings 12.
What is the meaning of the phrase “who poured water on the hands of Elijah”? (II Kings 2:11)
Why did Elisha say “go to the prophets of your fathers and the prophets of your mothers”? What is the nature of his objection to their request?
What is unusual about Elisha’s instructions to the kings in II Kings 2:19? Consult Deuteronomy 20:19.
After the king of Moab offered his own son as a last resort sacrifice, the text then says: “there came a great wrath upon Israel.” What is the connection between the sacrifice and the “great wrath” which Israel then experienced and which caused them to depart and to return to their own land? (II Kings 2:27)

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Kings II, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: II Kings 3, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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