From 2 Kings 23-25 Judah is being punished for the sins of a former king. They have not done anything to make amends and the LORD had to punish them. This looks like the end [ Read More … ]
From 2 Kings 18-19 Have you ever been in a situation where it seems all the world is against you and the LORD? In today’s passage Jerusalem is surrounded by the armies of the King [ Read More … ]
From 2 Kings 12-14 The house of the LORD once again is in need of repair. King Jehoash asks the priests to collect monies for the repair of the temple, but for some time nothing [ Read More … ]
From 2 Kings 6-8 Elisha and his servant are surrounded by a foreign army that has been sent to kill them. His servant fears certain death. Elisha on the other hand sees something that his [ Read More … ]
From 2 Kings 1-3 Introduction Second Kings continues the saga of disobedience begun in 1 Kings, opening about 850 B.C. with the conclusion of Elijah’s prophetic ministry in Israel and the beginning of the work [ Read More … ]
From 1 Kings 18-20 Elijah is fearful for his life and flees Jezebel when she swears vengeance. He runs all the way to mount Horeb where the LORD reveals himself in a strange and unexpected [ Read More … ]
From 1 Kings 12-14 A man of God predicts what will happen to the false worship Jeroboam has instituted. Jeroboam refuses to repent or take notice. What happens afterwards is a very unusual story and [ Read More … ]
From 1 Kings 8-9 After building the temple the LORD comes down and fills it with his presence. He fills it with his glory in the form of a cloud. The priests are unable to [ Read More … ]
From 1 Kings 3-5 Introduction First Kings begins with the death of King David (about 970 B.C.) and the reign of his son, Solomon, who “excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and [ Read More … ]
From 2 Samuel 22-24 David has lots to the thankful to the LORD for. In today’s passage we read some of his song of praise. He describes the LORD as his rock, fortress and saviour. [ Read More … ]