2 Kings 16; 2 Kings 17; 2 Kings 18; 2 Kings 19
Ahaz reigns in wickedness in Judah. He offers his son in heathen sacrifice. He makes a new altar, destroys the brazen sea, and changes the method for sacrificing in the temple. Hoshea reigns in Israel and is subject to the Assyrians. The Israelites forsake the Lord, worship idols, serve Baal, and reject all that the Lord has given them. The ten tribes are carried away captive by the kings of Assyria. The land of Israel (Samaria) is repopulated by other people. Many forms of false worship are found among the Samaritans. Hezekiah reigns in righteousness in Judah. He destroys idolatry and breaks the brazen serpent made by Moses because the children of Israel burn incense to it. Sennacherib, king of Assyria, invades Judah. In a blasphemous speech, Rabshakeh asks Jerusalem to surrender to the Assyrians. Hezekiah seeks counsel from Isaiah to save Jerusalem. Isaiah prophesies the defeat of the Assyrians and the death of Sennacherib. Hezekiah prays for deliverance. Sennacherib sends a blasphemous letter. Isaiah prophesies that the Assyrians will be destroyed and that a remnant of Judah will flourish. An angel slays 185,000 Assyrians. Sennacherib is slain by his sons.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
Day 78
2 Kings 12; 2 Kings 13; 2 Kings 14; 2 Kings 15; 2 Kings 16
Jehoash (Joash) reigns in righteousness. The breaches in the temple are repaired. The safety of Jerusalem is purchased with the hallowed things in the temple. Joash is slain and Amaziah reigns. Jehoahaz and his successors reign in wickedness in Israel. Elisha prophesies that Joash will defeat Syria. Elisha dies. A dead Israelite is restored to life after touching Elisha’s bones. Amaziah reigns well in Judah. Israel defeats Judah in battle. Jeroboam reigns in wickedness in Israel. Many kings reign in Israel and in Judah. Their wickedness, wars, conspiracies, and evils are described. Much of Israel is carried captive to Assyria by Tiglath-pileser. Ahaz reigns in wickedness in Judah. He offers his son in heathen sacrifice. He makes a new altar, destroys the brazen sea, and changes the method for sacrificing in the temple.
Jehoash (Joash) reigns in righteousness. The breaches in the temple are repaired. The safety of Jerusalem is purchased with the hallowed things in the temple. Joash is slain and Amaziah reigns. Jehoahaz and his successors reign in wickedness in Israel. Elisha prophesies that Joash will defeat Syria. Elisha dies. A dead Israelite is restored to life after touching Elisha’s bones. Amaziah reigns well in Judah. Israel defeats Judah in battle. Jeroboam reigns in wickedness in Israel. Many kings reign in Israel and in Judah. Their wickedness, wars, conspiracies, and evils are described. Much of Israel is carried captive to Assyria by Tiglath-pileser. Ahaz reigns in wickedness in Judah. He offers his son in heathen sacrifice. He makes a new altar, destroys the brazen sea, and changes the method for sacrificing in the temple.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Day 77
2 Kings 7; 2 Kings 8; 2 Kings 9; 2 Kings 10; 2 Kings 11
Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria. The Syrian hosts flee at a noise of battle and leave their possessions. Israel takes spoil from the Syrians. Elisha prophesies a seven-year famine. The Shunammite woman is preserved through the famine. Jehoram and then Ahaziah reign in wickedness in Judah. A prophet anoints Jehu king over Israel and prophesies the destruction of the house of Ahab and the death of Jezebel. Jehu kills Joram in the field of Naboth. Jezebel is killed by Jehu and is eaten by dogs. Ahab’s seventy sons are slain. Jehu destroys the house of Ahab and all the worshipers of Baal, but he continues to worship the golden calves in Bethel and Dan. Athaliah destroys the royal family in Judah and reigns herself in Judah. Joash is preserved and crowned king when seven years old. Jehoiada the priest destroys the house of Baal.
Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria. The Syrian hosts flee at a noise of battle and leave their possessions. Israel takes spoil from the Syrians. Elisha prophesies a seven-year famine. The Shunammite woman is preserved through the famine. Jehoram and then Ahaziah reign in wickedness in Judah. A prophet anoints Jehu king over Israel and prophesies the destruction of the house of Ahab and the death of Jezebel. Jehu kills Joram in the field of Naboth. Jezebel is killed by Jehu and is eaten by dogs. Ahab’s seventy sons are slain. Jehu destroys the house of Ahab and all the worshipers of Baal, but he continues to worship the golden calves in Bethel and Dan. Athaliah destroys the royal family in Judah and reigns herself in Judah. Joash is preserved and crowned king when seven years old. Jehoiada the priest destroys the house of Baal.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Day 76
2 Kings 3; 2 Kings 4; 2 Kings 5; 2 Kings 6; 2 Kings 7
Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah join forces against Moab. Elisha promises them water for their animals and victory in the war. The Moabites are defeated. Elisha multiplies the widow’s oil. He promises a son to a Shunammite woman. The child dies and is raised to life by Elisha. He makes the poisonous food harmless. Bread and grain are multiplied for the people to eat. Naaman, the Syrian, comes to Elisha to be healed of leprosy. He rejects the prophet’s instruction at first but relents and dips himself in the Jordan seven times; he is healed. Elisha refuses to accept a reward. Gehazi accepts a gift from Naaman and is cursed with leprosy. Elisha causes an ax to float. He reveals to the king how to conduct a war with Syria. Horses and chariots of fire protect Elisha. The Syrians are smitten with blindness. Benhadad besieges Samaria, and foodstuff sells for a great price. Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria. The Syrian hosts flee at a noise of battle and leave their possessions. Israel takes spoil from the Syrians.
Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah join forces against Moab. Elisha promises them water for their animals and victory in the war. The Moabites are defeated. Elisha multiplies the widow’s oil. He promises a son to a Shunammite woman. The child dies and is raised to life by Elisha. He makes the poisonous food harmless. Bread and grain are multiplied for the people to eat. Naaman, the Syrian, comes to Elisha to be healed of leprosy. He rejects the prophet’s instruction at first but relents and dips himself in the Jordan seven times; he is healed. Elisha refuses to accept a reward. Gehazi accepts a gift from Naaman and is cursed with leprosy. Elisha causes an ax to float. He reveals to the king how to conduct a war with Syria. Horses and chariots of fire protect Elisha. The Syrians are smitten with blindness. Benhadad besieges Samaria, and foodstuff sells for a great price. Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria. The Syrian hosts flee at a noise of battle and leave their possessions. Israel takes spoil from the Syrians.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Day 75
1 Kings 22; 2 Kings 1; 2 Kings 2; 2 Kings 3
Jehoshaphat of Judah and Ahab of Israel join forces against Syria. Ahab’s prophets foretell success. Micaiah foretells the defeat and death of Ahab. Ahab is slain and dogs lick up his blood. Jehoshaphat reigns in righteousness in Judah. Ahaziah reigns in Israel and serves Baal. Ahaziah turns to Baalzebub to learn if he will live. Elijah prophesies his death. Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume the soldiers sent to apprehend him. Elisha and the prophets know that Elijah is to be translated. Elijah divides the waters of the Jordan and is taken up into heaven in a whirlwind. The mantle of Elijah falls on Elisha, who also divides the waters of the Jordan. Elisha heals the waters of Jericho. Youths are torn by bears for mocking Elisha. Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah join forces against Moab. Elisha promises them water for their animals and victory in the war. The Moabites are defeated.
Jehoshaphat of Judah and Ahab of Israel join forces against Syria. Ahab’s prophets foretell success. Micaiah foretells the defeat and death of Ahab. Ahab is slain and dogs lick up his blood. Jehoshaphat reigns in righteousness in Judah. Ahaziah reigns in Israel and serves Baal. Ahaziah turns to Baalzebub to learn if he will live. Elijah prophesies his death. Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume the soldiers sent to apprehend him. Elisha and the prophets know that Elijah is to be translated. Elijah divides the waters of the Jordan and is taken up into heaven in a whirlwind. The mantle of Elijah falls on Elisha, who also divides the waters of the Jordan. Elisha heals the waters of Jericho. Youths are torn by bears for mocking Elisha. Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah join forces against Moab. Elisha promises them water for their animals and victory in the war. The Moabites are defeated.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Day 74
1 Kings 18; 1 Kings 19; 1 Kings 20; 1 Kings 21
Elijah is sent to meet Ahab. Obadiah saves a hundred prophets and meets Elijah. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven. They fail. He calls down fire, slays the prophets of Baal, and opens the heavens for rain. Jezebel seeks the life of Elijah. An angel sends him to Horeb. The Lord speaks to Elijah, not in the wind nor the earthquake nor the fire, but in a still, small voice. Elisha joins Elijah. Benhadad of Syria makes war with Israel. The Syrians are defeated twice. Ahab lets Benhadad go free, contrary to the will of the Lord. Ahab desires the vineyard of Naboth. Jezebel arranges for false witnesses, and Naboth is stoned for blasphemy. Elijah prophesies that Ahab and Jezebel and their house will be destroyed.
Elijah is sent to meet Ahab. Obadiah saves a hundred prophets and meets Elijah. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven. They fail. He calls down fire, slays the prophets of Baal, and opens the heavens for rain. Jezebel seeks the life of Elijah. An angel sends him to Horeb. The Lord speaks to Elijah, not in the wind nor the earthquake nor the fire, but in a still, small voice. Elisha joins Elijah. Benhadad of Syria makes war with Israel. The Syrians are defeated twice. Ahab lets Benhadad go free, contrary to the will of the Lord. Ahab desires the vineyard of Naboth. Jezebel arranges for false witnesses, and Naboth is stoned for blasphemy. Elijah prophesies that Ahab and Jezebel and their house will be destroyed.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Day 73
1 Kings 14; 1 Kings 15; 1 Kings 16; 1 Kings 17; 1 Kings 18
Ahijah foretells the ruin of Jeroboam’s house, the death of his child, and the scattering of the Israelites because of their idolatry. Jeroboam dies and Nadab reigns. Judah, under Rehoboam, turns to wickedness. Shishak of Egypt takes treasures from the temple. Rehoboam dies and Abijam reigns. Abijam reigns in wickedness and then Asa reigns in righteousness in Judah. Nadab and then Baasha reign in wickedness in Israel. Baasha destroys the house of Jeroboam. Jehu prophesies evil upon Baasha and his house. Elah, Zimri, Omri, and Ahab reign in wickedness. Zimri destroys the house of Baasha. Ahab marries Jezebel, worships Baal, and provokes the Lord to anger. Elijah seals the heavens and is fed by the ravens. At his command the barrel of flour and the jar of oil of the widow of Zarephath never become empty. He raises her son from death. Elijah is sent to meet Ahab. Obadiah saves a hundred prophets and meets Elijah. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven. They fail. He calls down fire, slays the prophets of Baal, and opens the heavens for rain.
Ahijah foretells the ruin of Jeroboam’s house, the death of his child, and the scattering of the Israelites because of their idolatry. Jeroboam dies and Nadab reigns. Judah, under Rehoboam, turns to wickedness. Shishak of Egypt takes treasures from the temple. Rehoboam dies and Abijam reigns. Abijam reigns in wickedness and then Asa reigns in righteousness in Judah. Nadab and then Baasha reign in wickedness in Israel. Baasha destroys the house of Jeroboam. Jehu prophesies evil upon Baasha and his house. Elah, Zimri, Omri, and Ahab reign in wickedness. Zimri destroys the house of Baasha. Ahab marries Jezebel, worships Baal, and provokes the Lord to anger. Elijah seals the heavens and is fed by the ravens. At his command the barrel of flour and the jar of oil of the widow of Zarephath never become empty. He raises her son from death. Elijah is sent to meet Ahab. Obadiah saves a hundred prophets and meets Elijah. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven. They fail. He calls down fire, slays the prophets of Baal, and opens the heavens for rain.
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