12. When Elijah was hidden by the whirlwind, Elisha was filled with his Spirit. As long as he lived, he was not afraid of rulers, and they could not make him do as they wished.
13. Nothing was too hard for him. Even when he was dead, his body worked a miracle.
14. In life and in death he performed amazing miracles.
15. But in spite of all this, the people did not abandon their sinful ways until they were taken from their land as prisoners and scattered all over the world. This left the nation few in number, but those who remained were still ruled by the descendants of David.