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I Kings 15-16 and II Chronicles 13-16: Kings on Parade

palomaDecember 23, 2020Leave a comment

I admit...I stole this title from Wiersbe's commentary on these chapters> I'll have to see if I change it once I read the content; but I'm guessing it's perfect because I think we're about to hit a string of kings and many of them will fly by as they did not glorify God.

Let's check 'em out.

II Chronicles 11-12: Rehoboam Continued

palomaDecember 22, 2020Leave a comment

I'm making my way through the first generation of leadership following the division between Israel and Judah. We took a closer look and Israel and Jeroboam in previous posts; and a cursory look at Rehoboam of Judah. But today we'll take a deeper dive into the reign of Rehoboam in II Chronicles 11-12.

I Kings 14: Jeroboam and Rehoboam

palomaDecember 22, 2020December 22, 2020Leave a comment

I'm reading through the early days of the divided kingdom, currently the events on the 10 northern tribes, lead by Jeroboam. Who was recently visited by a Man of God with a severe prophesy. Needless to say, he ignored it.

I Kings 11

palomaOctober 2, 2020December 2, 2020Leave a comment

Solomon accomplished what he was assigned to do and then, seemingly, spent the rest of his life attending to himself. I don't get the feeling this is going to end well for him.

I Kings: 8:12+ and II Chronicles 6 and 7:1-11 Temple Dedication

palomaSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020Leave a comment

The Temple has been built and the Lord was faithful to fill it with His presence. Now Solomon dedicates and prays over this House of God. What a seismic moment in their history and ours. To speak into such a profound moment had to come from the Lord. No human, even the wisest one can do that without God's guidance.

I Kings 7 and II Chronicles 4

palomaSeptember 8, 2020Leave a comment

The Temple is built and Solomon has been (twice) reminded of the importance of his obedience. Now we learn about his palace and the furnishings in the Temple.

I King 6 and II Chronicles 3

palomaSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020Leave a comment

Solomon worked with Hiram for the final preparations for building the Temple. He also conscripted workers and levied taxes to pay for all of his building projects, creating the first cracks of resentment that will, ultimately, divide the nation.

I Kings 3:1-15

palomaAugust 26, 2020Leave a comment

So, verse 1 doesn't get us off to a good start. Solomon goes and gets a wife in Egypt and forms an alliance with them. Then he brought her back to Jerusalem. Meanwhile he was working on his own house and the Temple.

I Chronicles 21 David’s Census

palomaJune 24, 2020Leave a comment

This is the same events from II Samuel 24. In this version, in the very first sentence of I Chronicles 21, It states that Satan moved David to take the census as an act against Israel. David wanted to know how many warriors he had; which was a direct affront to God, who had given David the victory- no matter what the tale of the tape had been in every battle. David had dropped his eyes from the God who had saved him countless times and was concentrating on the world.

I Chronicles 10

palomaMay 29, 2020Leave a comment

So far, the author, Ezra, has given us the general genealogies from Adam to David to the exile. Then the narrow genealogies of 10 of the 12 tribes. Then a detailed genealogy of Saul.

Now we begin with the death of Saul leading to the anointing of David.