Category Archives: bible

Law of Moses — 2 Kings 9

Posted on January 9, 2021 by ehurst

We are going to take a look at Jehu’s reign over the Northern Kingdom. First, let’s note that during this period, several generations see kings of both north and south have the same names — Jehoram/Joram, Ahaziah, Joash/Jehoash. It can … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Law of Moses — 2 Kings 6:8-23

Posted on January 2, 2021 by ehurst

So far as we can tell, the School of Prophets established by Samuel, and restored by Elijah, were responsible for the historical records that form the books of Samuel and Kings. There are multiple stories told by different observers, stitched … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Law of Moses — 2 Kings 5:1-19

Posted on December 26, 2020 by ehurst

The Kingdom of Syria at this time was mostly Aramaic people who spoke pretty much the same language as Israel. They also had some similar customs. The Syrians knew that Israel claimed to worship Jehovah, and were familiar with some … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Law of Moses — 2 Kings 5:1-19

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Law of Moses — 2 Kings 3

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Law of Moses — 1 Kings 21

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Law of Moses — 1 Kings 15