Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
hoarding contributions
20241011 hoarding contributions 2 Kings 12:1-21 (JDV). 2 Kings 12:1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba.2 Kings 12:2 Throughout the time … Continue reading
Judah’s Jezebel
20241010 Judah’s Jezebel 2 Kings 11:1-21 (JDV). 2 Kings 11:1 When Athaliah, Ahaziah’s mother, saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.2 Kings 11:2 Jehosheba, who was King Jehoram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s sister, secretly … Continue reading
God’s heart of wrath
20241009 God’s heart of wrath 2 Kings 10:1-36 (JDV). 2 Kings 10:1 Since Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria, Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of … Continue reading
their dark day
20241008 their dark day 2 Kings 9:1-37 (JDV). 2 Kings 9:1 The prophet Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets and said, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take this flask of oil with you, and go to … Continue reading
the pain of knowing
20241007 the pain of knowing 2 Kings 8:1-29 (JDV). 2 Kings 8:1 Elisha said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Get ready, you and your household, and go live as a resident alien wherever you can. … Continue reading
the cynical captain
20241006 the cynical captain 2 Kings 6:24-7:20 (JDV). 2 Kings 6:24 It happened after this, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military camps together and marched up and laid siege to Samaria.2 Kings 6:25 So there was a severe … Continue reading
horses and chariots of fire
20241005 horses and chariots of fire 2 Kings 6:1-23 2 Kings 6:1 The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please notice that the place where we live under your supervision is too small for us.2 Kings 6:2 Please let … Continue reading
Gehazi’s greed
20241004 Gehazi’s greed 2 Kings 5:1-27 2 Kings 5:1 Naaman, commander of the army for the king of Aram, was a man important to his master and highly regarded because, through him, Yahveh had given victory to Aram. The man … Continue reading
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