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The end of Elisha\u2019s life gives us a glimpse into three models of a leader leaving a legacy at the end of his life. First he gives comfort to King Joash, who arrives distraught and fearful of a future for his people. Elisha soothes King Joash by giving him something to do (shoot a bow and arrow out the window) and by prophesying victory for Joash and his people. Elisha then instructs Joash to hit the ground with the arrows, leaving the number of times he hit open to Joash, a number which Elisha interprets in the context of future military exploits, explaining that because he hit the ground three times, Joash would defeat his enemy three more times, but if he had hit the ground more times he would have eliminated his enemy. Finally, sometime after his death, a body of another deceased man is unceremoniously dumped on top of Elisha\u2019s in the grave. As soon as the man comes in contact with Elisha\u2019s body, the man comes back to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although we seem to be living in a post-miracle and post-prophecy world, Elisha\u2019s final three actions can offer us insight into ways we might think about the end of our own lives and the legacy we want to leave. The first is to be a supportive presence to people who love us. Elisha comforts King Joash both by giving him something to do and by reassuring Joash about the near future. The second is to empower those who depend on us, which Elisha does by giving Joash minimal instructions about hitting the ground with the bow, effectively pushing Joash to determine his people\u2019s future by choosing to hit the ground three times instead of more or fewer. 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