The Chapter-A-Day thread. (2)

[brinny]

The seven year old King Jehoash.

2 Kings Chapter 11

In Chapter 10 Jehu killed Ahaziah the King of Judah.

Ahaziah's mother siezed power in Judah killing all other heirs to the throne.

Ahaziah's sister hid one of the sons in the house of the Lord for six years.

In the seventh year the priest Jehoiada proclaimed Jehoash king.

The army promised to protected the 7 year old king Jehoash.

Ahaziah's mother turned up and was executed by the army.

The priest Jehoiada promised God that Judah would worship God.

The images of Baal were smashed. The reign of 7 year old Jehoash started.

Jehoash was a good king and reigned 40 years

Ahaziah's mother was EVIL, mon...

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Ahaziah's mother was EVIL, mon...

Brinny,

There can be no doubt that King Ahaziah's mother was an evil murderer.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

The seven year old King Jehoash.

2 Kings Chapter 11

In Chapter 10 Jehu killed Ahaziah the King of Judah.

Ahaziah's mother siezed power in Judah killing all other heirs to the throne.

Ahaziah's sister hid one of the sons in the house of the Lord for six years.

In the seventh year the priest Jehoiada proclaimed Jehoash king.

The army promised to protected the 7 year old king Jehoash.

Ahaziah's mother turned up and was executed by the army.

The priest Jehoiada promised God that Judah would worship God.

The images of Baal were smashed. The reign of 7 year old Jehoash started.

Jehoash was a good king and reigned 40 years

Brinny,

I have just read Chapter 12. And it is all bad news.

Jehoash the 7 year old king reigned 40 years and was then murdered by his servants.
(Verse 20)

Hazel was set to attack Jerusalem. Hazael was bought off with all the temple treasures. King Hazael of Syria was satisfied and went away with all the temple treasures.
(Verse 18)

The only good news was that the Temple was repaired (Verse 11)

After the death of King Jehoash his son Amaziah became king in his place (Verse 21)

 

[brinny]

Re: 2 Kings 12:

Here is where Jehoash sold his soul, so to speak. His heart was never 100% God's, as evidenced by vs 18. When it came right down to it, he had no fear of God nor a love of God. He would've never done what is recorded in vs 18, and in addition, would've been praying TO GOD about ALL of it.

verse 18:

And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.

He feared Hazael more than God. In other words he just made a mockery of God to all of heaven and earth, testifying that God is not ABLE and He's not a God to be BELIEVED in, cuz by golly, HE sho' didn't believe in Him.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Brinny,

There does not seem to be much good news in Chapter 13.

The prophet Elisha died in verse 20.

Before Elisha died he predicted three victories over the Syrians in verse 19.

A sick man is healed by touching the bones of Elisha verse 21.

Hazel King of Syria died in verse 24.

Ben-hadad the son of Hazael becoms King of Syria in verse 24.

Israel has three victories over the Syrians and regain some lost cities in verse 25.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

2 Kings Chapter 14

Amaziah reigned for 29 year in Judah.

Amaziah was a good king.

Amaziah tried to make peace with Jehoash of Israel but failed.

Jehoash tried to marry his son to Amaziah daughter.

Amaziah said no so they went to war.

Jehoash won and looted the treasures of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Jehoash died and Jeroboam II became king of Israel.

Amaziah got murdered by a conspiracy.

Azariah was made king in his father's place as king of Judah.

Jeroboam II was an evil king.

When Jeroboam II died his son Zachariah became king of Israel.

 

[brinny]

yet, Amaziah did not take down the high places...makes ya' wonder why.....

4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Kings of Israel
Jeroboam I
Nadab
Baasha
Elah
Zimri
Tibni
Omri
Ahab
Ahaziah
Joram
Jehu
Jehoahaz
Jehoash
Jeroboam II
Zachariah
Shallum
Menahem
Pekahiah
Pekah
Hoshea

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Kings of Judah
Rehoboam
Abijam
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Jehoram
Ahaziah
Athaliah
Joash
Amaziah
Azariah
Jotham
Ahaz
Hezekiah
Manasseh
Amon
Josiah
Jehoahaz
Jehoiakim
Jehoiachin
Zedekiah

 

[brinny]

Brinny,

There does not seem to be much good news in Chapter 13.

The prophet Elisha died in verse 20.

Before Elisha died he predicted three victories over the Syrians in verse 19.

A sick man is healed by touching the bones of Elisha verse 21.

Hazel King of Syria died in verse 24.

Ben-hadad the son of Hazael becoms King of Syria in verse 24.

Israel has three victories over the Syrians and regain some lost cities in verse 25.

About Elisha, why did he die, and not go to heaven in a chariot of fire?

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

yet, Amaziah did not take down the high places...makes ya' wonder why.....

4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

Brinny,

I have listed the kings of Israel and Judah from an encyclopedia to try to clarify the situation.

 

[brinny]

tHanks...these chapters have been confusing.....

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

About Elisha, why did he die, and not go to heaven in a chariot of fire?

Brinny it just said Elisha got old and died.

For all Elisha's miracles, it was Elijah that was most revered long term.

 

[brinny]

Elisha got sick, didn't he?

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Brinny,

I have listed the kings of Israel and Judah from an encyclopedia to try to clarify the situation.

Brinny,

So many kings had similar names.

The two kingdoms Israel and Judah both had kings.

I doubt that there is a man alive that can remember all these kings names.

 

[brinny]

Brinny,

So many kings had similar names.

The two kingdoms Israel and Judah both had kings.

I doubt that there is a man alive that can remember all these kings names.

i was gettin' them all mixed up....

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Elisha got sick, didn't he?

Brinny,

You are correct.
Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died.
2 Kings Chapter 13 verse 14

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

i was gettin' them all mixed up....

I think in future I will refer back to those lists for clarity. It should help us.

 

[brinny]

i was listening to a Bible teacher who said that Elisha was a greater prophet than Elijah.....

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Kings of Judah
Rehoboam
Abijam
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Jehoram
Ahaziah
Athaliah
Joash
Amaziah
Azariah
Jotham
Ahaz
Hezekiah
Manasseh
Amon
Josiah
Jehoahaz
Jehoiakim
Jehoiachin
Zedekiah

2 Kings Chapter 14

Azariah become King of Judah at the age of 16 (verse 1)

Azariah reigned for 52 years. And was a good king.

The high places were not removed. And he became a lepper.

Jotham his son ruled Judah while Azariah was too sick.

Jotham became king when he was 25. And reigned 16 years in Judah (verse 33)

He was a good king. But the high places were not removed.

Jotham built the high gate of the house of the Lord (verse 35)

Jotham fought wars with the king of Syria (verse 37)

Ahaz became king of Judah on the death of Jotham his father (verse 38)