The decline of the kingdom of Israel until the captivity of the 10 tribes to Assyria, then lost! Then 130 years later Judah was carried to Babylon and Jerusalem was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. After the ascension of Elijah to heaven, Elisha represents resurrection power and grace during His absence. At the same time Amos and Hosea also prophesied in Israel, while Obadiah, Joel, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Jeremiah, (23 years) prophesied in Judah.
B.C. 896-588, makes 308 years.