The spiritual meaning behind Elijah's withdrawal (not desertion!) from Jezebel's murderous threats, his deep dismay and despondency at the seeming failure of Carmel events to move hardened Israelites, and his pilgrimage to Sinai seeking light. God's gracious treatment of His faithful prophet, and his new commission.

Analysing semi-conversion - Elisha's servant despite his spiritual advantages fell, and the reasons show pseudo-conversion, its signs, causes and dangers. By contrast the miracle of the floating axe shows a student prophet with marks of grace and dependence on the Lord.

What Elisha's prophets taught - alongside the law, salvation and the psalms of spiritual life, they taught God's lessons from events, including the miracles of Elijah and Elisha. Here are examples of their sermons from miracles, including the siege of Samaria and its overthrow.