2 Kings 5 – Naaman the Leper Audio for 2 Kings 5: 2 Kings 5-6 – Two Lepers and the Blind Men A. Naaman comes to Elisha. 1. (1) Naaman’s problem. Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because…
2 Kings 4 – God Works Miracles Through Elisha Audio for 2 Kings 4: 2 Kings 3-4 – How to Prepare for Blessing A. Miracles connected with a widow and a barren woman. 1. (1-7) Provision for a widow. A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha,…
2 Kings 3 – War Against Moab Audio for 2 Kings 3: 2 Kings 3-4 – How to Prepare for Blessing The Moabite Stone (also called the Mesha Stele) was discovered in 1868 and contains a Moabite inscription that confirms many of the events of 2 Kings 3 but gives it a distinctly pro-Moabite spin….
2 Kings 2 – Elijah’s Ascension Audio for 2 Kings 2: 2 Kings 1-2 – A Prophet and His Protege The Ascension of Elijah – 2 Kings 2:1-11 Passing the Torch – 2 Kings 2:11-18 A. Elijah ascends to heaven. 1. (1-3) The awareness of Elijah’s coming departure. And it came to pass, when the…
2 Kings 1 – Ahaziah and Elijah Audio for 2 Kings 1: 2 Kings 1-2 – A Prophet and His Protege Bad News for a Bad King – 2 Kings 1 A. Ahaziah’s injury. 1. (1-2) Ahaziah seeks Baal-Zebub. Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of…
1 Chronicles 29 – The End of David’s Reign A. David’s offering for the temple. 1. (1-5) David’s gifts to build the temple. Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man…
1 Chronicles 28 – David’s Public Charge to Solomon A. David’s public words to the assembly of Israel and to Solomon. 1. (1) The assembly of Israel gathers to hear King David. Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and the captains of the divisions who served…
1 Chronicles 27 – Tribal Leaders and Officials of State A. Captains over the army of Israel. 1. (1) The military divisions of Israel. And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the…
1 Chronicles 26 – The Gatekeepers for the Temple A. The divisions of the gatekeepers. 1. (1-5) The divisions of the gatekeepers. Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the…
1 Chronicles 25 – Musicians for the Temple A. The musicians for the temple. 1. (1) Musicians separated for service. Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. And the number…
1 Chronicles 24 – The Sections of the Priesthood A. The twenty-four divisions of the priesthood. 1. (1-6) The sons of Aaron and what became of them. Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. And Nadab and Abihu died before their father,…
1 Chronicles 23 – New Duties for the Levites A. The groupings of the Levites. 1. (1-2) David passes the kingdom to Solomon. So when David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and the Levites….