"My father, my father, you are more to Israel than its chariots and horsemen."
Elisha, though weak in body, was yet strong in soul. He told Joash to bring him a bow and arrows, and to open the window to the east, looking toward the land of Syria. Then Elisha caused the king to draw the bow; and he placed his hands on the king's hands. And as the king shot an arrow, Elisha said:
"This is the arrow of victory; of victory over Syria; for you shall smite the Syrians in Aphek and shall destroy them."
It happened as Elisha had foretold and the Syrians were defeated and their cities taken.
THE STORY OF JONAH AND THE WHALE
At this time another prophet, named Jonah, was giving the word of the Lord to the Israelites. To Jonah the Lord spoke, saying:
"Go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it; for its wickedness rises up before me."