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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 3

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ehurst

When Ahab’s heir Ahaziah died, the throne passed to a younger brother, Jehoram. This one at least had the sense to remove his father’s palace idol of Baal. However, he still kept the shrines at Dan and Bethel operating. So … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 2

Posted on December 12, 2020 by ehurst

Ahab passes from the scene in a battle Jehovah warned him not to pursue. Judah also goes through a royal succession. Ahab’s son dies after falling from the roof of the palace, smashing through the lattice screen on one side … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 21

Posted on December 5, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over the previous chapter, but we note in passing that Jehovah twice rescued Ahab from the hands of the Syrian king. Yet Ahab failed to execute the Lord’s justice against his enemy, and was condemned. We see, then, … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 19

Posted on November 28, 2020 by ehurst

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves to think like an ancient Hebrew in order to get a better picture of what the text of the Bible is telling us. For example, it’s not necessary to envision Moses directly on the … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 18

Posted on November 21, 2020 by ehurst

Three and a half years is the ancient symbol of tribulation. God’s choice for how long the drought lasted speaks volumes to anyone of Hebrew heritage. Elijah had survived the famine starting out near his hometown on the Wadi Cherith … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 16:23 – 17:1

Posted on November 14, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over some quick and dirty changes in who reigns over Israel. As noted previously, the Northern Kingdom goes through frequent dynasty changes. Where we pick up is the beginning of the Omride Dynasty. His reign was twelve years. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 15

Posted on November 7, 2020 by ehurst

This chapter can be very confusing because too many major characters are introduced and dispatched quickly. It’s a very unstable period, for the Northern Kingdom in particular. Try not to get too tightly twisted around the names and how they … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 14

Posted on October 31, 2020 by ehurst

We’ve noted before that the Northern Kingdom had long drifted farther and farther from the Covenant given at Mount Sinai. By the time Solomon passed the throne to his son, she also pulled away from the Davidic Dynasty. Despite the … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 12

Posted on October 24, 2020 by ehurst

We may never understand what God had in mind by dividing the Kingdom. What is not in doubt is that both sides of the division utterly failed to take the wiser path. What we have here is a tragedy of … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 11

Posted on October 17, 2020 by ehurst

This is a long chapter, and all of it is required to understand a very broad context. However, the key issue in the narrative is just a short section. Over the previous chapters, we learn that Solomon dramatically changed Israel … Continue reading →

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