Abstract:
The Books of Kings contain some examples of individual restitution in the
prophetic narratives: raising from death, restitution from a disastrous
illness and restitution of a social position. The 17win motive in these
narratives is the confidence of people in the saving power of the prophet
and of God, who uses the nwgic abilities of the prophet. In the composition
of the Deuteronomistic History the national restitution of Israel in 2 Kings
13-14 appears as a chance for Israel to repent. But it was not used, and so
the history of Israel inevitably came to an end.
