CHAPTER IX: THE SHUNAMMITE AND HAZAEL [9]87

THE FAMINE AND THE SIEGE [8]76

Horrible straits of the besieged Samaritans--Stress of famine--The King of Israel--The miserable women--Sackcloth under the purple--The king's fury and despair--He threatens Elisha--The messenger--The king upbraids him--Prophecy of sudden plenty--The disbelieving lord--The extramural lepers--The Syrian camp--The king's misgivings--The lord killed in the rush of the people.

THE SHUNAMMITE AND HAZAEL [9]87

The lady of Shunem leaves her estate--Her return--Gehazi talks with the king--Entrance of the Shunammite--Her estates restored--Elisha visits Damascus--A royal present--Benhadad's illness--Hazael--The dark prophecy--Unexplained death of Benhadad--Hazael's usurpation--Real meaning of Elisha's words to Hazael.