Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
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
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