Today's readings are Ezra 1-3. Hebrew tradition holds that Ezra and Nehemiah were written by the same author (probably Ezra) and are a continuation of the story told in 2 Chronicles. Ezra was likely written sometime around 400 BC or shortly... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 35-36.While Josiah continues to enact reforms, including a reinstitution of the Passover (2 Chr 35:1-19), Judah still struggles with the sins perpetrated by the people in Manasseh's time (2 Kings 23:26-27).As godly a man as [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 32-34.We see, in 2 Chr 32:1-8, some of the details and planning that go into the defense of Jerusalem when Sennacherib, king of Assyria lays siege to it. Isaiah 36-37 describes how God miraculously deliver Je [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 28-31.Many of the scenarios in these chapters are familiar, we've seen them before (2 Kgs 16-17) but now, in 2 Chr, we see them with greater detail and in the context of history rather than as a running commentary on... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 25-27.We read about Amaziah’s downfall in 1 Kgs 14. 2 Chr 25 gives us some detail about Amaziah explaining what went wrong. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord but "not with a whole heart" (2 Chr 25:2). He also... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 21-24. Jehoram takes over after Jehoshaphat dies. He immediately kills all of his brothers, along with some of the leaders of Israel. Jehoram is no better than the wicked kings of Israel (2 Chr 21:1-7). Edom and Libnah, to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today’s readings are 2 Chr 18-20.Combining the narratives from 1 Kgs 22 and 2 Chr 18 manages to fill in details either lacks if read separately. It also smooths out a story line that can be a little hard to follow and understand.After being [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 13-17.2 Chr 13 looks at Abijah a bit more charitably than 1 Kgs 15 but still exposes his weaknesses.2 Chr 14-15 reveal that Abijah’s successor and son, Asa is a good and godly king. He enacts a significant set of reforms... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 9-12.2 Chr 9:1-12 depicts us one of the greatest worldly achievements in Solomon's life, the visit of the Queen of Sheba. In 1 Kgs 10-11, we found out that the worldwide fame and wealth her visit brings goes to So [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Chr 6-7. In 2 Chr 6, we see the dedication of the temple in detail. Solomon's prayer of dedication reveals much about himself. Like his father David, Solomon is a godly man who sometimes makes regrettable decisions. In this... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
