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ELIJAH'S MIRACLES.

1. He caused the widow of Zarephath's barrel of meal not to waste. (1 Kings xvii.)

2. Raised to life the widow's son. (1 Kings xvii.)

3. Obtained fire from heaven to consume his sacrifice. (1 Kings xviii.)

4. Obtained rain after a drought of three-and-a-half years. (1 Kings xviii.)

5. Twice brought fire from heaven, which consumed each time a captain and fifty men. (2 Kings i.)

6. With his mantle he divided the river Jordan. (2 Kings ii.)

ELISHA'S MIRACLES.

1. Divided the river Jordan. (2 Kings ii.)

2. Healed the waters of Jericho. (2 Kings ii.) 3. Obtained a large supply of water. (2 Kings iii.) 4. Multiplied the widow's oil. (2 Kings iv.) 5. Raised to life the Shunemite's son. (2 Kings iv.) 6. Prevented the fatal effects of poison. (2 Kings iv.) 7. Fed one hundred men with twenty loaves. (2 Kings iv.)

8. Cured Naaman's leprosy. (2 Kings v.)

9. Inflicted the leprosy on Gehazi. (2 Kings v.)

10. Caused iron to swim. (2 Kings vi.)

11. Smote the army of the king of Syria with blind

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BIOGRAPHY

Ahab.-The king of Israel-son of Omri, whom he succeeded-reigned 22 years—did more evil in the sight of the Lord than any monarch who had preceded himmarried Jezebel-coveted Naboth's vineyard-procured Naboth's death and took possession of his propertywas killed in battle.

Elijah.-A famous prophet-parentage unknown— denounced a three years' drought-was fed by ravensmultiplied the widow's oil and her barrel of meal-restored the widow's son to life-proved God to be the true God on Mount Carmel-was persecuted by Ahab-called Elisha C to the prophetic office-divided the Jordan with his mantle -was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Elisha.-Elijah's disciple-received from Elijah his mantle and a double portion of his spirit-parted the Jordan with the mantle-multiplied the widow's oilobtained, by his prayers, a son for the woman of Shunemraised the widow's son to life-cured. Naaman's leprosy— died in Samaria-after his burial a dead man was placed in his tomb; as soon as the corpse touched the prophet's body it revived.

Gehazi.-Eiisha's

servant obtained money and

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raiment from Naaman in his master's name-was smitten with Naaman's leprosy.

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Hezekiah.--King of Judah—had a good reign-tried to put down idolatry and restore the worship of Godwhen ill, God heard his prayer, and lengthened his life 15 years.

Jezebel.-Ahab's wicked wife-introduced the worship of Baal-kept four hundred false prophets at her own table-was thrown out of a window and eaten by dogs, according to the word of Elijah.

Jehoshaphat.-Son of Asa-king of Judah-reigned 25 years-was a pious prince-sent officers to instruct the people in the book of the law-was reproached for his alliance with Ahab, the wicked king of Israel.

Jehu.-King of Israel-anointed to revenge the sins committed by the house of Ahab-his children occupied the throne of Israel for four generations.

Jeroboam I.-Son of Nebat-headed the revolt of the ten tribes against Rehoboam-became king of Israelset up calves at Dan and Bethel for his people to worship-his sin denounced by a prophet.

Josiah. King of Judah-began to reign when he was eight years old-acted wisely-extirpated idolatry→ killed in battle-reigned 31 years.

Manasseh.-King of Judah-began to reign at the age of twelve-reigned 55 years-was a most wicked prince-carried captive into Babylon-repented, and was restored to his country.

Naaman.-A Syrian general-was afflicted with leprosy-cured by washing in the Jordan seven times according to the direction of Elisha the prophet-he renounced his idolatry.

Naboth.-An Israelite of Jezreel-he had a vineyard near Ahab's palace, which he refused to sell or give to the king-falsely accused of blasphemy, he was stoned to death, and his property seized by Ahab.

Obadiah. The governor of Ahab's household-a godly man-he preserved 100 prophets in caves when they were persecuted by Ahab and Jezebel.

Rehoboam.-The son and successor of Solomonrefused to lighten the burdens of the people-the ten tribes revolted and were ruled over by Jeroboam.

Zedekiah. The last king of Judah-revolted against Nebuchadnezzar—had his children slain before his facehis eyes were put out, and he was sent in chains to Babylon.

John Heywood, Excelsior Printing and Stationery Works, Hulme Hall Road, Manchester.

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