Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
when the worst happens
20241026 when the worst happens 2 Kings 25:22-30 (JDV). 2 Kings 25:22 King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, over the rest of the people he left in the land of Judah.2 Kings 25:23 When … Continue reading
banished from his presence
20241025 banished from his presence 2 Kings 24:18-25:21 (JDV). 2 Kings 24:18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.2 … Continue reading
The LORD gave, the LORD has taken away
20241024 The LORD gave, the LORD has taken away 2 Kings 23:31-24:17 (JDV). 2 Kings 23:31 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; … Continue reading
the courage of Josiah
20241023 the courage of Josiah 2 Kings 23:1-30 (JDV). 2 Kings 23:1 So the king sent messengers, and they gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem to him.2 Kings 23:2 Then the king went to Yahveh’s temple with all … Continue reading
gathered in peace
20241022 gathered in peace 2 Kings 22:1-20 (JDV). 2 Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.2 … Continue reading
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
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