Elisha

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Portrait of Emma Howard Wight Emma Howard Wight,  The Little Maid of Israel

“ Dost thou in truth believe that Elisha will refuse to receive the treasure which Naaman carryeth with him?"
"I know dear mistress, that Elisha will refuse to accept the treasure which my lord carryeth with him to Samaria," replied the little maid, firmly. "Elisha careth not for riches nor the praise of men. He seeketh only to please and serve the Lord who hath given to him his great power."
"What manner of man is this Elisha who can inspire such great and unswerving [80] faith?" mused Claudia.
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Source: Gutenberg

Portrait of F. W. Farrar F. W. Farrar,  The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Kings

“ In his reign we hear again of Elisha, now a very old man of past eighty years. Nearly half a century had elapsed since the grandfather of Joash had destroyed the house of Ahab at the prophet's command. News came to the king that Elisha was sick of a mortal sickness, and he naturally went to visit the death-bed of one who had called his dynasty to the throne, and had in earlier years played so memorable a part in the history of his country. He found the old man dying, and he wept over him, crying, "My father, my father! the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof." ”
Source: Gutenberg

Portrait of Charlotte M. Yonge Charlotte M. Yonge,  Captivating Bible Stories for Young People…

“ They came by night, and when Elisha's servant looked out in the morning, he saw horses and chariots all round the place. He was afraid, and cried out "Alas, my master! how shall we do?" But Elisha said to him, "Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them." And he prayed that the young man's eyes might be opened that he might see: and so they were—to see the whole mountain round about full of chariots of fire and horses of fire; many, many more than the Syrians had, and all come to take care of Elisha. ”
Source: Gutenberg

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