ocr: ostmortem 2Kings 1(1-23,33-41 The sraelites persisted in all the sins of Jeroboam and did not turn away from them until the LORD removed them from his presence as he had warned through all his servants the prophets (2 Kings 17:22-23) An impressive lineup of prophets all tried their hand at convincing srael to change its ways. But neither the miracles of Elijah and Elisha nor the shouts of Amos nor the impassioned pleas of Hosea had much effect. When times of trouble came, the nation turned toward foreign gods and Trantically signed up military allies; they never turned wholeheartedly to God. T ...