1 Chronicles 9-11 They buried their bones under the oak
From 1 Chronicles 9-11 Okay deep breath. The narrative resumes. We are back Saul’s last battle where he and his sons die. This post is part of my bible in a year series.
01 Old Testament
1 Chronicles 7-8 Hebrews and their names
From 1 Chronicles 7-8 The genealogies are about to finish. Some of the genealogies capture the details of the peoples lives. This post is part of my bible in a year series.
1 Chronicles 6 Service of song in the house of the LORD
From 1 Chronicles 6 We are more than half way through the genealogies. The accounts start describing the government David installed and peoples functions. This post is part of my bible in a year series.
1 Chronicles 3-5 The firstborn of Israel
From 1 Chronicles 3-5 Today we continue looking at the genealogies which begin the book of 1 Chronicles. Through the Old Testament there are several instances where the firstborn does not receive the birthright. This post [ Read More … ]
1 Chronicles 1-2 Genealogies, Genealogies, Genealogies
From 1 Chronicles 1-2 Introduction First and Second Chronicles, originally one book, was written sometime after Judah began to return from the Babylonian exile in 538 B.C. (1 Chron. 9:1–2; 2 Chron. 36:23). It focuses [ Read More … ]
2 Kings 23-25 Still the LORD did not turn
From 2 Kings 23-25 Besides finding the book of the Law. Josiah is famous for the reinstating the Passover. The festival of memorial remembering the LORD’s rescue of Israel out of Egypt. This post is [ Read More … ]
2 Kings 20-22 Book of the law in the house of the LORD
From 2 Kings 20-22 Because of the scarcity of books and the ability to copy them not many had access at all to the scriptures in Israel and Judah. If the current king was an [ Read More … ]
2 Kings 18-19 He did not depart from following him, but kept the commandments
From 2 Kings 18-19 In today’s passage we read about Hezekiah and his faithfulness and obedience to the LORD. Yet despite his faithfulness Israel will still be punished for her sin. This post is part [ Read More … ]
2 Kings 15-17 Israel is wiped out
From 2 Kings 15-17 Several kings have come and gone since our last chapter readings. Despite numerous warnings the sinful idolatry of Israel persisted until the LORD had to punish them. This post is part [ Read More … ]
2 Kings 12-14 Strike the ground
From 2 Kings 12-14 Several kings will pass in the reading today. One king to note is Jehoash. Unlike most of Israel’s kings he did right in the eyes of the LORD. The credit for [ Read More … ]