The Importance of Miracles in the Old Testament

After the time of Moses, the Old Testament rarely records wonder-working. The stories of Elisha are exceptions. Four chapters of Jehoram's reign are given over to miracles Wrought by the prophet Elisha. He provides endless oil for a widow. He revives a dying child. He feeds a multitude. He makes an axe-head float. Sound familiar? Most of his stories are set during the reign of the Omerets,. But the context does not ring true.