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But the LORD was gracious and merciful to the people of Israel, and they were not totally destroyed. He pitied them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day he still has not completely destroyed them or banished them from his presence.

2 Kings 13:23

Then Elisha died and was buried.
2 Kings 13:20a

• “History is not a random series of meaningless events. It is rather a succession of periods and happenings which are under the sovereign rule of God, who is the God of history.” - John Stott
• The only thing that holds together the people at this point in the biblical record is the sovereign hand of God and His faithfulness to the covenant. 
• Isaiah 55:3
• God’s patience with His people does not mean His approval. 
• God’s compassion with us today does not mean His commendation. 
• Psalm 86:15
• Romans 2:4
• 2 Peter 3:9 
• We walk in a world experiencing mercy from God and yet run away from Him instead of running to Him. 
• Jeremiah 33:1-9
• “The glory of God’s faithfulness is that no sin of ours has ever made Him unfaithful.” - C.H. Spurgeon
• https://www.summit.org/books-media/truth-changes-everything-book/

Understand that God holds all of history in His hand…not just the historical events recorded in the Bible.