Michelle
The preface to this chapter says it goes on to tell more about the kings of Israel and Judah, but that most of them are forgettable. The one it seems to focus on will be Elijah's successor, Elisha. It also says to notice how God uses various personalities with assorted gifts, if they chose to follow God, but if not they failed as leaders.
The first chapter talks of Elisha following Elijah on his journey. When it's time for Elijah to die he asks if Elisha wants anything and he asks for a part of his spirit. I do not understand the meaning here. Elijah dies. Then it tells of Elisha being teased by some boys and sends a curse from God on them and they are mauled by lions. This seems a bit extreme to me.
The psalm speaks of all the good things coming from God.
Julie
There seems to also be a constant succession of kings that are following baal instead of God and no matter what is said to them or what they are experiencing they don't change in any way.
I didn't quite understand the meaning of the story with Elisha either or its relevance in the story.
David is praising the Lord for the commandments and direction that he provides and asks for his protection and guidance over him for following God.
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