Monthly Archives: October 2024
normal can be deadly
20241021 normal can be deadly 2 Kings 21:1-26 (JDV). 2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.2 Kings 21:2 He did what was evil … Continue reading
caring about the future
20241020 caring about the future 2 Kings 20:1-21 (JDV). 2 Kings 20:1 In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what Yahveh says: ‘Set your house in order, … Continue reading
Sennacherib’s fate
20241019 Sennacherib’s fate 2 Kings 19:1-37 (JDV). 2 Kings 19:1 When King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into Yahveh’s temple.2 Kings 19:2 He sent Eliakim, who oversaw the palace, Shebna the … Continue reading
trusting in his deliverance
20241018 trusting in his deliverance 2 Kings 18:1-37 (JDV). 2 Kings 18:1 In the third year of Israel’s King Hoshea son of Elah, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.2 Kings 18:2 He was twenty-five years old when he … Continue reading
mad mix
20241017 mad mix 2 Kings 17:24-41 (JDV). 2 Kings 17:24 Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in place of the Israelites in the cities of Samaria. The settlers took … Continue reading
what we are doing
20241016 what we are doing 2 Kings 17:1-23 (JDV). 2 Kings 17:1 In the twelfth year of Judah’s King Ahaz, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.2 Kings 17:2 He did what … Continue reading
changing things
20241015 changing things 2 Kings 16:1-20 (JDV). 2 Kings 16:1 In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.2 Kings 16:2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he … Continue reading
restored, not revived
20241014 restored, not revived 2 Kings 14:23-15:38 (JDV). 2 Kings 14:23 In the fifteenth year of Judah’s King Amaziah son of Joash, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years.2 Kings 14:24 He … Continue reading
small victory
20241013 small victory 2 Kings 14:1-22 (JDV). 2 Kings 14:1 In the second year of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, … Continue reading
not loyal enough
20241012 not loyal enough 2 Kings 13:1-25 (JDV). 2 Kings 13:1 In the twenty-third year of Judah’s King Joash son of Ahaziah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.2 Kings 13:2 He … Continue reading