13:10-13
Jehoash refined for sixteen years, but did “evil in the eyes of the Lord”. He fought against Amaziah king of Judah, died and was succeeded by Jeroboam.
13:14-20
Elisha dies from an illness. Jehoash wept over Elisha, presumably because he recognised him as a man of God, and Jehoash himself sought the Lord. Elisha had a final word for Jehoash, and it concerned victory over the Arameans. However, the victory should have been final, but Jehoash was somewhat half hearted. We need to be ruthless in our battle against sin. Elisha died and was buried.
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