Elisha's Miracles Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on elisha's miracles bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 2 Kings 2:9 (KJV)
What did Elijah ask Elisha before being taken to heaven?
Answer: Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee
Study note. Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee.
Lesson 2 · 2 Kings 2:9 (KJV)
What did Elisha request?
Answer: A double portion of Elijah's spirit
Study note. Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Lesson 3 · 2 Kings 2:14 (KJV)
How did Elisha part the Jordan?
Answer: By striking it with Elijah's mantle
Study note. Elisha… took the mantle of Elijah… and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither.
Lesson 4 · 2 Kings 2:21 (KJV)
What happened when Elisha threw salt into the bad water at Jericho?
Answer: It became sweet
Study note. Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
Lesson 5 · 2 Kings 6:5 (KJV)
What did the sons of the prophets lose in the Jordan?
Answer: An axe head
Study note. The axe head fell into the water… the iron did swim.
Lesson 6 · 2 Kings 4:3 (KJV)
What did Elisha tell the widow to borrow?
Answer: Vessels, not a few
Study note. Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Lesson 7 · 2 Kings 5:1 (KJV)
What disease did Naaman the Syrian have?
Answer: Leprosy
Study note. Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man… but he was a leper.
Lesson 8 · 2 Kings 5:10 (KJV)
How many times was Naaman told to wash in the Jordan?
Answer: Seven times
Study note. Go and wash in Jordan seven times… and thou shalt be clean.
Lesson 9 · 2 Kings 4:18 (KJV)
What did the Shunammite woman's son do before Elisha raised him?
Answer: He fell sick and died
Study note. The child grew, and it fell on a day, that he went out to his father… and he said unto his father, My head, my head… and the child sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Lesson 10 · 2 Kings 4:34 (KJV)
How did Elisha raise the Shunammite's son?
Answer: Laid himself upon the child
Study note. Elisha… went up, and lay upon the child… and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does elisha's miracles bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?