This chapter is dedicated to the descendants of Levi who were chosen to be the priests, temple workers and spiritual servants for all of Israel. “The sons of Aaron: … Eleazar… Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua… Bukki… Uzzi… Zerahiah… Meraioth… Amariah… Ahitub… Zadok… Ahimaaz… Azariah… Johanan… Azariah (it was he who served as priest…
Month: March 2021
1 Chronicles 5
This chapter recounts genealogies of three specific tribes – Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. These tribes all settled on the East side of the Jordan. “But they broke faith with the God of their fathers, and whored after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. So…
1 Chronicles 4
In the interest of completing our chronological journey through Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, we need to return to the genealogies that were previously skipped (due to most of the people not being born yet). “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’…
A Prayer of Mercy
Today I offer a prayer about mercy. God is love, and mercy is an extension of His love. It is God’s mercy that allows us to be forgiven of our sin and become coheirs with Christ. Father God, our Gracious and Loving Lord, You are holy, righteous and just beyond compare. You O Lord, being…
1 Chronicles 3
We skipped a few chapters in the chronological progression through this book because they are genealogies which include many generations that had not yet been born (and a few still are not). This chapter specifically covers the descendants of David. “These are the sons of David who… were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab,…
2 Kings 9
It seems I missed one chapter while working through Chronicles and Kings. It is a period of great evil in the wake of Ahab, one of the most wicked kings of Israel. His widow Jezebel, Ahaziah King of Judah, and Joram King of Israel are hunted down and assassinated by Jehu, who the Lord anointed…
A Prayer for Perseverance and Steadfastness
Today I offer a prayer for perseverance and steadfastness. Life has a way of throwing us curveballs, yet with God our rock and firm foundation we can stand firm in any unforeseen circumstances. Father God, our Glorious Lord and King, we stand humbly in Your presence. We acknowledge that we are weak, and we face…
2 Kings 25
This chapter details the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of tis people. Zedekiah’s family is executed, and he and many Judeans are exiled to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar’s Captain of the Guard, Nebuzaradan. “Nebuzaradan… burned the house of the Lord and the king’s house and all the houses of Jerusalem… And [they]… broke down the…
2 Kings 24
This chapter describes the final three kings of Judah and their acts against Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon (Chaldea). “In his days, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant for three years… and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place. Then he turned and rebelled against him… And [Nebuchadnezzar] carried away Jehoiachin…
2 Chronicles 36
This chapter briefly describes the final four kings of Judah – Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. They all performed evil in the sight of the Lord, and refused to listen to the multiple prophets God sent their way (examples include Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel). “The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persistently…