April 30 Readings

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Today's reading 1Chronicles 1-2
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Chronicles 1; 1Chronicles 2;

1Chronicles 1
v. 1-13 Genealogy from Adam to Abraham
v. 17-23; Genesis 10.21-31; 11.10-27 Genealohy of the Semites
v. 28 The Family of Abraham

Genealogy of Jesus
Genealogy of Adam to Abraham
v. 29-31; Genesis 25.12-16 Descendant of Hagar
v. 32-33; Genesis 25.1-4 Descendants of Keturah
v. 35-37; Genesis 36.10-14 Descendants of Sarah

v.35-37 Esau's Sons
v. 38-42; Genesis 36.30-28 The descendants of Seir in Edom
v. 43-54; Genesis 36.31-34 The Rulers of Edom

1 Chronicles 2
v. 1-2; Genesis 35.23-36 Israel's sons
v 5-15; Ruth 4.18-22; Matthew 1.3-6
v.18-24 Caleb son of Hezron
v. 25-41 Jerahmeel son of Hezron
v. 42-54 The clans of Caleb

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April 29 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 23-25
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Kings 23; 2Kings 24; 2Kings 25

2Kings 23
In 2 Kings 23.1-3; 2Chronicles 34.29-32
Josiah renewed the Davidic Covenant with God.

In 2 Kings 23.4-20; 2Chronicles 34.3-7,33
Josiah removed every detestable idols, desecrated the high places, pulled down the altars. Out of all the kings of Judah, he did a complete reform and tried to bring the people back to the Lord.

In 2 Kings 23.21-23; 2 Chronicles 35.1, 18-19 Josiah ordered the celebration of the Passover as it was written in the book of the Covenant which was neglected.



In 2Kings 23.28-30; 2Chronicles 35.20-36.1 Josiah and his army went to fight Pharaoh Neco of Egypt. Neco killed him at Meggido.

After Josiah's death, everything went downhill spiritually in Judah. Jehoahaz became king, 2Kings 23.31-34; 2Chronicles 36.2-4, he did evil in the eyes of the Lord just as his father did. Pharaoh Neco put him in chains at Riblah and imposed a levy of gold and silver on Judah.

Jehoiakim became the next king of Judah, 2 Kings 23.36-24.6; 2Chronicles 36.5-8. He too did evil in the eyes of the Lord. It was then that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invaded Judah amd Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. Jehoiakim then rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. The Lord send several nations including Babylon against Jehoiakim. This was because of the sins of Manasseh.

Jehoiakchin became the next king of Judah, 2 Kings 24.8-17; 2Chronicles 36.9-10, he too did eveil in the eyes of the Lord. Nebuchadnezzar laid a seige against Jerusalem. Jehoiachin surrendered to the Babylonians. Nebuchadnezzar carried off all the officials, fighting men, intellectuals and craftsmen and artisans to Babylon, leaving the poorest in Judah. Among these were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego.

Nebuchadnezzar made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah. Zedekiah became the last king of Judah (2Kings 24.18-20; 2Chronicles 36.11-16; Jeremiah 52.1-3). He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, just as Jehoiakim did.

The Fall of Jerusalem
2Kings 25.1-12; Jeremiah 39.1-10
2Kings 25.1-21; 2Chronicles 36.17-20; Jeremiah 52.4-27
2Kings 25.22-26; Jeremiah 40.7-9; Jeremiah 4.1-3, 16-18



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April 28 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 20-22
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Kings 20; 2Kings 21; 2Kings 22

In 2 Kings 20.1-11; 2Chronicles 32.24-26; Isaiah 38.1-8 Hezekiah was ill at at the point of death. He prayed to the Lord a remarakable prayer: 2Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying, 3"Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly. NKJV God sent Isaiah to tell him that he would be healed and lived for fifteen more years. Hezekiah asked for a sign. He asked that the shadow goes back ten steps. He was cured of his illness.

In 2 Kings 20.12-19; Isaiah 39.1-8 Envoys from Babylon came to visit Hezekiah and he showed them what he had in his storehouses and treasures. Isaiah came to Hezekiah after the visit and prophesied that the Babylonians would come and pillage all the treasures and take away his descendants to Babylon. Hezekiah said that the word of the Lord was good because he would not live to see this day happen to him.

2Kings 21
In 1Kings 21.1-10; 2Chronicles 33.1-10, Manasseh, his son became the King of Judah after Hezekiah's death. He was the most evil of the kings of Judah. Idolatry, sorcery and divination came back to Judah. He even sacrificed his own son. Manasseh led the people away from the Lord. Jewish Tradition said Manasseh ordered that Isaiah to be sawed in two.

In 2Kings 21.19-24; 2Chronicles 33.21-25; Amnon became King of Judah and he was an evil king just like his father Manasseh.

In 2Kings 22.1-20; 2Chronicles 34.1-2, 8-28, Josiah started his reign at eight years old. he turned out to be a good king. The Book of the Law was found by Hilkiah the high priest, Josiah heard about it, tore his robes, and asked Hiljiah to inquire of God for him and Judah about what was written in the book of the Law. Josiah was responsive to god and God honored that and delayed the disaster that would happen to Judah until 586 B.C.



Figure: Josiah hears the Book of the Law

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April 27 Readings

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Historical Readings 2Kings 18-19
Hezekiah
2Kings 18.2-4; 2Chronicles 29.1-2; 31.2
2Kings 18.5-7; 2Chronicles 31.20-21
2Kings 18.9-12; 2Kings 17.3-7

Hezekiah was a good king. Compare to the other good kings of Judah, he removed the high places and smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke into pieces the bronze snake that Moses made so when the Israelites looked at it they were saved from the poisonous venoms. They were offering incense to the bronze snake.



Sennacherib threatens Jerusalem 2Kings 18.13, 17-37; Isaiah 36.1-22 and 2Kings 18.17-35; 2Chronicles 32.9-19.

In 2 Kings 19
Jerusalem’s deliverance foretold by Isaiah - 2Kings 19. 1-13; Isaiah 37.1-13

Hezekiah’s prayer 2Kings 19.14-19; Isaiah 37.14-20.

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April 26 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 15-17
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2Kings 15-17
2Kings 15.1-7; 2Chronicles 26.3-4; 21-23
King Azariah of Judah (also known as King Uzziah) was a good king, he did not remove the high places and the people continued to offer sacrifices and incense there. The Lord afflicted Uzziah with leprosy because he became proud and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense. He died when Isaiah saw the Lord high and lifted up (Isaiah 6).

2Chronicles 26.21-23; 2Kings 15.5-7


Zechariah king of Israel, 2King 15.8-12, was an evil king.
Shallum, king of Israel, 2King 15.13-16, was an evil king.
Menahem, king of Israel, 2King 15.17-22, was an evil king.
Pekahiah, king of Israel, 2King 15.23-26, was an evil king.
Pekah, king of Israel, 2King 15.27-32, was an evil king.


More verse on Uzziah: 2Chronicles 26.21-23; 2Kings 15.5-7

In 2Chronicles 27.1-4, 7-9; 2 Kings 15.33-38, Jotham was king of Judah and he was a good king. He obeyed the Lord like his father Uzziah did. He did not remove the high places and the people continued to offer sacrifices and incense there.


2Kings 16
In 2Kings 16.1-20; 2Chronicles 28.1-27; describes the reign of Ahaz, king of Judah. Ahaz reigned during the ministry of Isaiah the Prophet, , he offered sacrifices and burned incense at the high places, on the hilltops and under every spreading tree. He put his trust in Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria to save Judah from Israel and Aram. He was rebuked by Isaiah in Isaiah 7. Ahaz stripped parts of the the temple and gave them as tribute to the king of Assyria.

2Kings 17
Hoshea was the last king of Israel (2Kings 17.3-7; 2Kings 18-9-12). Shalmaneser king of Assyria capture Samaria in 722 B.C. and deported the Israelites to Assyria. No one knows what happened to the ten tribes after that. Israel was exiled because they worshiped other gods and follow the practices of many nations. (v. 7-21). Samaria was resettled by other peoples who introduced other gods, and the inhabitants continued worshipping these gods. This happened for many generations and that was how the Samaritans came into existence in the times of Jesus from peoples from other nations intermarrying with the remaining peoples from the Northern Kingdom.


Figure 2Kings 17.26

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April 25 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 12-14
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2 King 12
Joash repairs the Temple, 2Kings 1-21; 2Chronicles 24.1-14, 23-27
Joash was a good king of Judah. he obeyed and followed the Lord. The high places, however were not removed.

2Kings 13
Jehohaz anointed king Of Israel v. 1-8, was a bad king of Israel.
Jehoash, king of Israel, evil king of Israel (v. 10-24). In verse 20, Elsiha died and was buried. While burying a man, the Israelites saw some Moabite raiders, so they threw the man in Elisha's tomb, the dead man came to life, and stood up on his feet!

2Kings 14
2 Kings 14.1-7; 2 Chronicles 25.1-4, 11-12
2 Kings 14.8-22; 2 Chronicles 25.17-26.2

Amaziah was a good king of Judah. he obeyed and followed the Lord. The high places, however were not removed. We can learn from Amaziah, to do what is right in the eyes of the Lord, like he did. We should go further and not compromise on sin in oour lives.

Jeroboam II King of Israel (v. 23-28), was an evil king.

Let us learn NOT to be like the evil kings Jehoash, Jehohaz and Jeroboam II.

2Kings 14.1-6; 2Chronicles 25.1-4; 2Kings 14.7; 2Chronicles 25.11-12; 2Kings 14.8-20; 2Chronicles 25.17-28

Uzziah was king when Isaiah was prophet. After Uzziah died Isaiah had the vision in the Temple when he saw God. Isaiah 6.

2Chronicles 26.1-4; 2Kings 14.21-22; 15.1-3

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April 24 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 9-11
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2 King 9
Jehu anointed king Of Israel v. 1-13
Jehu kills Ahaziah and Joram v. 21-29; 2Chronicles 22.7-9
Jezebel killed v. 30-37




2Kings 10
Ahab's family killed v. 1-17
Ministers of Baal killed v. 18-35

Athaliah and Joash
2Kings 11.1-29; 2Chronicles 22.10-23.21

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April 23 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 6-8
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2Kings 6
An axehead floated v.1-7;
In verse 8-22 Elisha trapped Aramaens who were sent to capture him. Verse 16 'Do not be afraid,' the prophet answered. 'Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.'

In verse 6. 24-7.2 there was a famine in Samaria which was besieged.


Famine in Samaria, 2kings 6.28

In 2Kings 7.3-20 The seige was lifted against Israel.

In 2Kings 8 v. 1-6 the Shunammite's land was returned to her.
In v. 7-15, Hazael murders Ben-Hadad

In v. 16-24, Jehoram became king of Judah (2Chronicles 21.5-10,20), was an evil king.
In v. 25-29; 2Chronicles 22.1-6, Ahaziah became king of Judah, an evil king.

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April 22 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 4-5
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2Kings 4 v. 1-7 A miracle occured when Elisha used the widow's oil to multiply itself to pay her debts. In v. 8-36 Elisha raised the Shunammite's son to life; Elisha removed the poison from the pot v. 38-41; and the feeding of a hundred (v. 42-44).

2 King 5
Naaman was healed of leprosy, and Elisha's servant got leprosy because he was greedy.

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April 21 Readings

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Today's reading 2Kings 1-3
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2Kings 1 Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. He sent messengers to consult with Baal-Zebub instaed of the living God. Elijah heard about this and met with Ahaziah's messengers and told them that Ahaziah would die. Ahaziah sent three companies of men on separate times to arrest Elijah, but each time fire from heaven would destroy them. The captain of the third company begged for his life. The angel told him to go with them to see Ahaziah. Elijah told Ahaziah because he went to consult with Baal-Zebub instead of God, he would die.
Let us make absolutely sure that the God we pray to and consult with is not a god or idol but the One and Only living God, the God of Jesus Christ.

2Kings 2 in Verse 1-18, Elijah was taken up to heaven in this chapter. Before he was taken up, his successor, Elisha asked him for a double portion of his spirit. Elijah said that was a difficult thing to grant but if Elisha saw him taken up his wish would be granted. In v.19-22, the water was purified (healed) through a miracle and Elisha was jeered by young men, and he called a curse on them and they were mauled.




2Kings 3 This is an account of Moab rebelling against Israel

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Today's reading 1Kings 21-22
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1Kings 21: King Ahab had coveted Naboth’s vineyard. He wanted to buy it from naboth but he refused to sell it to him. Jezebel came up with an evil scheme on how to get the vineyard. As part of her evil scheme, two evil men accused Naboth of cursing God and the king. Naboth was consequently stoned and Ahab got the vineyard. Elijah, by the word of God, confromted Ahab, and said because he murdered Ahab and stole his vineyard, the dogs will lick Ahab’s blood in the same way they licked Naboth’s blood. Ahab repented of the sins he committed against Naboth and humbled himself before God. He will not bring disaster on the house of Ahab but on the house of his son. Prayer changes things when done in humility, sincerity and faith.


Figure - Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard

1 Kings 22.1-28; 2Chronicles 18.1-27 Ahab, king of Israel, Jehoshaphat met as allies against the king of Aram. Jehoshaphat wanted the counsel of God and asked Ahab if there was a prophet to seek the counsel of the Lord whether they should go to war against Romoth-gilead. Ahab had his prophets and they did not have the Spirit of God within them. Jehoshaphat asked if there was another prophet present. Ahab said that there was athe prophet Micaiah but he never prophesied any good (in Ahab’s favor). Jehoshaphat request Micaiah and he answered opposite to what the lying prophets told Ahab and Jehoshaphat. The truth was the Lord did not give Ramoth-Gilead.in the hands of Ahab and Jehoshaphat. Micaiah was put in prison for speaking the truth. How many of us would stand up for the truth and pay the consequences?
Ahab was killed by a random arrow, at Ramoth-Gilead (1Kings 22.29-36; 2Chronicles 18.28-34) even though he disguised himself. Ahab’s blood was licked up by dogs as the Lord had declared in 1Kings 21.19.



Jehoshaphat was the king of Judah (1Kings 22.41-50; 2Chronicles 31.21.1) during the reign of Ahab. He was a good king although he associated with Ahab. He walked in the ways of Asa, his father and did right in the eyes of the Lord. He did not remove the high places and the people offered sacrifices and burnt offerings there.

Ahaziah was the king of Israel (1Kings 22.51-53). He was the son of Ahab and did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He had Ahab and Jezebel as two perfect evil examples to follow.

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April 19 Readings

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Today's reading 1Kings 18-20
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 18; 1Kings 19; 1Kings 20

1Kings 18-20
In 1 Kings 18.1-15
In the third year of the severe famine, God told Elijah to show himself to Ahab. Elijah met Obadiah, and learnt that Obadiah had hidden on hundred prophets in caves and provided with food and water. Before you feel that you are the only one doing the Lord’s work, think again. When time is dark, you are not the only one alone fighting the good fight. He even thought he was the only one of the Lord’s prophet.
Elijah had challenge the prophets of Baal to a test! The god who would bring fire from heaven to completely consume a bull would win the contest. The prophets of Baal tried but their god failed. Elijah made it harder, he placed water to pour on the offering and wood. Well, God used a consuming fire from heaven on the bull! Elijah’s prayer was sincere and to the point. The people had to know that the Lord was GOD!!! The prophets of Baal were killed.
Elijah told his servant to look towards the sea, after seven attempts, he saw a cloud the size of a man’s rising from the sea. From this cloud, rain came and ended the severe drought. Elijah had supernatural power and ran ahead of Ahab in his chariot in the rain from Carmel to Jezreel.




In 1Kings 19
Elijah had experienced the victory over the prophets of Baal but became afraid for his life when Jezebel told him that she would kill him. Elijah ran for his life. He wanted to die. An angel came to minister to him and gave him food. He traveled to Horeb for forty days and night where he spent the night in a cave, the Lord appeared to Elijah, through a great and powerful wind, earthquake, a fire and then through a gentle whisper. Elijah had the idea that he was the only one serving the Lord! God pointed out to him that he had seven thousand in Israel who did not serve or worship Baal!! God told Elijah to make Jehu king of Israel, Hazael king of Aram and anoint Elisha to suceed Elijah as prophet. Be careful of a mountain top experience, because there is a possibility of a fall!




In 1 Kings 20 v. 1-12 Ben-Hadad invaded Samaria, In verses 13-34 Ahab defeated Ben-Hadad and in verse 35-43 a prophet condemns Ahab.


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Today's reading 1Kings 15-17
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1Kings 15
Abijah of Judah was an evil king (1Kings 15.1-2, 6-8; 2Chronicles 13.1-2, 22-14.1). The only good thing in Abijah;s life was that he had Asa as a son/

Asa King of Judah (1Kings 15.9-22; 2Chronicles 14.2-3; 15.16-16.6) and (1Kings 15.23-24; 2Chronicles 16.11-17.1) was a good king.he expelled the male shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols. He even got rid of the Asherah pole that his grandmother, Maachah made. He was fully committed to the Lord, although he did not remove the high places..

Nadab, (1Kings 15.25-31) King of Israel was an evil king, following in the way of idolatry of his father Jeroboam. Baasha killed Nadab and also ended killing all of Jeroboam’s family.

Baasha, King of Israel (1Kings 15.33-16.7) became king of Israel and was an evil king following the ways of Jeroboam.. Jehu prophesied that Baasha and his family would be killed.. Baasha’s house would be desolate like Jeroboam, He had a son Elah who succeeded him as king.

Elah, King of Israel (1Kings 16.8-14) was also an evil king. He had also cause Israel to worship idols. Zimri killed the family of Baasha, leaving no male survivors of Baasha’s family.

Zimri, King of Israel (1Kings 16.15-20) was an evil king Zimri had killed Elah, king of Israel and became king. Omri, the commander of the Israelite army overthrew Zimri and became king.

Omri, King of Israel (1Kings 16.21-28) was also an evil king and sinned more than the other kings before him. He had a son, Ahab, who succeeded him as king.

Ahab, becomes King of Israel (1Kings 16.29-34) was the most evil of the Kings of Israel. The Bible said that ‘He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam, but he also married Jezebel and began to serve Baal and worship him.

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1Kings 17
In verses (1-6) Elijah went to Ahab and told him that it would not reign nor dew in the next few years. The Lord preserved Elijah during this period of drought at the in the Kerith Ravine with water from the brook and bread and meat brought to him from ravens.
When the brook dried up Elijah was told to go to Zarephath, where he met a widow with barely enough for a meal for her and her family, at his request, gave him some of the cake in faith. There was food that miraculously and constantly appeared to keep the widow, her son and Elijah during this time of need. The widow’s son died and Elijah raise him from the dead. What can we learn from this? Even during this time of evil and famine, God knows how to take care of his own. He supplied all the needs for Elijah, and this widow and her son. Philippians 4.19 ‘And my God will meet your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus’



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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 12-14
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1Kings 12.1-24 2Chronicles 10.1-11.4
After Solomon’s death, the people of Israel met with Rehoboam and complained that Solomon had placed a heavy yoke of labor on them> They asked him lessen the yoke of labor on them, then they would serve him. He refused to listen to the elders but instead listen to his peers, the young men and decided that he was going to give a heavier yoke on the people of Israel. When Rehoboam met with Jeroboam and the people of Israel he told them that he would increase the yoke of labor on them. He did not listen to the people for this decision he made was to fulfill the word the Lord spoke to Jeroboam through Ahijah the prophet. The people rebelled and made Jeroboam king over all Israel except for Benjamin and . Judah which followed Rehoboam.
Jeroboam did not want the people to go to Jerusalem to worship fearing they would give allegiance to Rehoboam, In Bethel, Jeroboam made two golden calves and told Israel that these were their gods.. Like Aaron (Exodus 32.4-5), Jeroboam tried to combine the worship of pagan calf statutes with the worship of God.

1Kings 13
During this dark times, a man of God from Judah came to Bethel and cried out against the altar as Jeroboam was offering sacrifices at the altar. Jeroboam’s hand withered. Jeroboam asked him to interceded to God on his behalf. The man of God did and Jeroboam was healed. Jeroboam offered him a gift and a meal at his house but the man of God refused. A certain old prophet came to the man of God and offered him hospitality but the man of God refused. The old man lied and said an angel told him to give the man of God food and water. The man of God accepted. The word of God came to the old man and he told the man of God that since he disobeyed. God, he would die. On the way home a lion met the man of God and kill him. The old man buried the man of God in his own tomb. Jeroboam did not change his evil ways.



In addition, the man of God prophesied that a son named Josiah will be born to the house of David (verse 2) and he will sacrifice priests on the high places who now make offerings on the altar and human bones will be burnt there. This is significant because King Josiah some 300 years later did sacrifice the priests of the high places on the altar (2Kings 23.15-20).

1Kings 14.
The Lord told Ahijah that Jeroboam’s wife would come to see him and asked him what would happen to Jeroboam’s son. God told Ahiajah to say that the every last male in Israel, slave or free. Disaster will come on the family of Jeroboam, because they did not obey the Lord like David. Ahijah told Jeroboam’s wife that her son would be the only one in the house of Jeroboam who would be buried, because he was the only one in whom God saw some good. When Jeroboam’s wife went home the boy died and was buried.

Under Rehoboam (1Kings 14.21, 25-31; 2Chronicles 12.9-16), Judah did evil in the eyes of the Lord, they set up high places, sacred stones and asherah poles. In the fifth year of Jeroboam’s reign Shisak, king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem, plundered the treasures of the temple of the Lord and the royal palace.
Within one generation from worshiping at Solomon’s Temple to now worshiping at high places, the spiritual life of Israel and Judah had spiraled downwards.

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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 10-11
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In 1Kings 10.1-13; 2Chronicles 9.1-12, the Queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and gave him gifts and asked him difficult questions and found that God gave him wisdom and blessed Israel. In 1Kings 10.14-29; 2Chronicles 9.13-38, is a description of the many activities that Solomon did and have. Solomon had wisdom, wealth, and women.



In 1Kings 11.1-13, Solomon had many wives, especially foreign women which led to his downfall. Verse 3 states He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray.

Because Solomon did not follow the Lord, because his wives led him astray, God raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, Razon son of the Eliada. Finally he raised up Jeroboam who rebelled against Solomon. Ahijah the prophet spoke with Jeroboam, and Abijah took hold of the new cloak, he had and tore it into twelve pieces, He told Jeroboam to take ten pieces, because God was going to take ten tribes from Solomon and give it to Jeroboam. God will give one tribe, Judah to Solomon and the city of Jerusalem, ensuring that the Messiah, Jesus would come from Judah. God had kept the Davidic covenant but Solomon did not keep keep the covenant.

In 1Kings 11.41-43; 2Chronicles 9.29-31, Solomon reigned for forty years over all Israel and then he rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David..

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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 8-9
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1Kings 8.1-21; 2Chronicles 5.2-6.11
Solomon ordered that the ark be brought to the temple, the temple was filled with Shekinah glory of the Lord. Solomon praised God for helping Solomon built the Temple.
Solomon gave a prayer of dedication 1Kings 8.22-53; 2Chronicles 6.12-40
The Temple was dedicated (1Kings 8.62-66; 2Chronicles 7.1-19) by Solomon.

Solomon's Temple
Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin




In 1 Kings 9 the Lord appeared to Solomon (1Kings 9.1-19; 2Chronicles 7.11-22) a second time. This was a confirmation of the Davidic Covenant that God made with David that IF David and his descendants are obedient and trust God there would always be a descendant of David on the throne of David. God had warned if the Solomon or his descendants were disobedient, Israel would become a byword, an object of ridicuke among all peoples, and the peoples (Gentiles) would mock and scoff at the Israelites and the Temple.
In 1Kings 9.10-28; 2Chronicles 8.1-18, Solomon had used forced labors to build the Lord's temple, his palace, the supporting terraces, the walls of Jerusalem and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer. Solomon had other building projects including building a palace for one of his wives, Pharaoh's daughter. He had also built ships.


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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 6-7
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1Kings 6.1-19; 2Chronicles 3.1-4
The basic structure of Solomon's Temple is similar in basic lay out as the tabernacle. From that basic layout, the structure are the material was very elaborate. This chapter is a very detailed description of Solomn's Temple. Other LINKS to Solomon's Temple are listed below:

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Today there is talk about rebuilding the Temple which is on the Temple Mount located some 30 kilometertes near the Dome of the Rock.

Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin



Solomon's Temple

The Temple must be rebuilt in Israel as a part of the events in the Last Days!!
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It took Solomon seven years to build the Temple.

1Kings 6 Solomon built his palace in thirteen years!! A descriotion is in the chapter 1Kings 7.1-12. The Temple's furnishing is described in elaborate detils in 1Kings 7.23-26; 2Chronicles 4.2-3 and 1kings 38-51; 2Chronicles 4.6,10-5.1.

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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 1-2
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 3; 1Kings 4; 1Kings 5

1Kings 3.4-15; 2Chronicles 1.2-13
Solomon, in his early days, loved the Lord. The Lord appeared to him in a dream and said 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' What a request! What would you asked for? Would you asked for money, power, position. Well, Solomon asked for wisdom! Solomon gave a wise ruling, in v. 16-28, in the case of the baby brought to him by two prostitutes. Each claimed that she was the mother of the baby. He asked for a sword, then he ordered that the baby be cut in two! The woman who was really the mother showed compassion on the baby and plead for his life. She git her baby back.


Solomon Wise ruling

1Kings 4
A description of Solomon's officials and governers (v. 1-19), his dsily dupplies snd his wealth (v.20-34) and his wisdom (v. 29-34 Solomon received wisdom from Gid and he wrote the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He was an expert on plant lifem he taught about animals, reptiles and birds.

1Kings 5 1Kings 5 Solomon prepared to build the Temple for God. He signed a treaty with Hiram of Tyre. Hiram was to provide cedar and pine logs in exchange Solomon gave Hiram wheat and pressed olive oil. Solomon had many laborers for the building of the Temple.


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