Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
wanting the supernatural
202401003 wanting the supernatural 2 Kings 4:1-27 (JDV) 2 Kings 4:1 One of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, has died. You know that your servant feared Yahveh. Now the … Continue reading
when the enemy rages
202401002 when the enemy rages 2 Kings 3:1-27 (JDV) 2 Kings 3:1 Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, and he reigned twelve years.2 Kings 3:2 He did what … Continue reading
Elijah gets out of the way
20241001 Elijah gets out of the way 2 Kings 2:1-25 (JDV) 2 Kings 2:1 The time had come for Yahveh to take Elijah up to the sky in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal,2 Kings 2:2 and … Continue reading
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God will not be manipulated
20240930 God will not be manipulated 2 Kings 1:1-18 (JDV) 2 Kings 1:1 After Ahab’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel.2 Kings 1:2 Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upstairs room in Samaria and was injured. So, he … Continue reading
majority consensus
20240929 majority consensus 1 Kings 22:1-53 (JDV) 1 Kings 22:1 There was no battle for three years between Aram and Israel.1 Kings 22:2 However, in the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit the king of Israel.1 Kings … Continue reading
a simple desire
20240928 a simple desire 1 Kings 21:1-29 (JDV) 1 Kings 21:1 Some time passed after these events. Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard; it was in Jezreel next to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.1 Kings 21:2 So Ahab … Continue reading
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false confidence
20240927 false confidence 1 Kings 20:1-43 (JDV) 1 Kings 20:1 Now King Ben-hadad of Aram assembled his entire army. Thirty-two kings, along with horses and chariots, were with him. He marched up, besieged Samaria, and fought against it.1 Kings 20:2 … Continue reading
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