Exploring the Scriptures Together
I Kings 14:21-16:20; II Chronicles 10-11 We now have a divided kingdom. As I mentioned yesterday, Chronicles focuses on the southern kingdom of Judah and mostly ignores the northern kingdom of Israel. But Chronicles cannot ignore Israel entirely because what happens there often affects Judah, too. We see that today in II Chronicles 11:13-17, where …
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I Kings 12-14:20 Yesterday we read that the LORD declared that He would tear ten tribes away from Solomon’s son and give them to Jeroboam. Today, we see the fulfillment of that declaration. Solomon is dead, and his son ascends to the throne, but before Rehoboam can establish himself, Jeroboam (the LORD’s chosen man, whom …
I Kings 11; II Chronicles 9:29-31 Fool! How else should we describe Solomon in the end? Here he is, endowed with more wisdom than anyone else, yet he chooses to ignore its first principle that he himself stated: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One …
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Song of Songs 1-8 If you thought we raced through Ecclesiastes, well, we’re picking up the pace today, running through the entirety of Song of Songs in a single day. We are again pulling from last year, but note that Carol jumped in then to lead the commentary. See:
Ecclesiastes 9-12 See:
Ecclesiastes 5-8 See:
Ecclesiastes 1-4 See:
I Kings 9:10-10:29; II Chronicles 8-9:28 Do you get the feeling that things are going really well for Solomon and Israel? You should. Today’s readings describe a kingdom of Israel enjoying extended peace and prosperity — all as blessing from the hand of the LORD, Who is present in His Temple. With all the gold …
Continue reading “May 15 / I Kings 9:10-10:29; II Chronicles 8-9:28”
II Chronicles 6-7; I Kings 9:1-9 If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14 I suspect that at least a few of …
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I Kings 8; II Chronicles 5 Remember how David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with great fanfare? (See the April 7 post and I Chronicles 16.) Solomon now takes the next step and brings the Ark out of the tent that David had pitched for it and into the newly built Temple, …