History Globe
Tour · c. 850 BC
Elisha the prophet
Jericho 2 Kgs 2:15–22
At Jericho the sons of the prophets see that the spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha; he throws salt into the spring and heals its water.
Open on the map →Bethel 2 Kgs 2:23–24 · ≈ 20 km in a straight line
On the road to Bethel little children mock him, "Go up, thou bald head", and two she bears come out of the wood.
Open on the map →Shunem 2 Kgs 4:8–17 · ≈ 76 km in a straight line
In Shunem a woman makes him a small room on the wall, and he tells her she will have a son.
Open on the map →Mount Carmel 2 Kgs 4:18–37 · ≈ 30 km in a straight line
When the boy dies, his mother rides to Elisha at Mount Carmel and will not leave him; he goes back with her to Shunem and raises the boy.
Open on the map →Gilgal 2 Kgs 4:38–41 · ≈ 74 km in a straight line
At Gilgal, in a famine, the sons of the prophets cry out, "O thou man of God, there is death in the pot"; he throws in meal and it is harmless.
Open on the map →Jordan 2 Kgs 5:1–14 · ≈ 43 km in a straight line
Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, dips himself seven times in the Jordan at Elisha's word and is cleansed of his leprosy.
Open on the map →Dothan 2 Kgs 6:13–18 · ≈ 78 km in a straight line
At Dothan the Syrians surround the city; Elisha's servant sees the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire.
Open on the map →Samaria 2 Kgs 6:24–7:1 · ≈ 16 km in a straight line
Ben-hadad besieges Samaria and the city starves; Elisha says that tomorrow a measure of fine flour will be sold for a shekel at its gate.
Open on the map →Damascus 2 Kgs 8:7–15 · ≈ 170 km in a straight line
In Damascus, where Ben-hadad lies sick, Elisha weeps before Hazael, who will be king of Syria.
Open on the map →