Tag: 2 Chronicles

[:en]The Spirit of God came upon Azariah, son of Obed, to encourage Asa saying:  “Be strong and do not give up for your work will be rewarded” (v. 7).  He  took courage and removed all the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin.  He repaired the altar and assembled all the people… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 15[:]

[:en]Asa succeeded Abijah as king and in his days, the country was at peace for 10 years.  Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord.  He removed all the foreign altars, high places and built up the fortified cities of Judah.  He commanded Judah to seek the Lord and obey… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 14[:]

[:en]There was war between Abijah, king of Judah  and Jeroboam, king of Israel.  Abijah had 400k able fighting men while Jeroboam had 800k able troops.  But the Lord was with Abijah because they had not forsaken Him.  So God routed jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.  The Israelites fled before Judah and God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 13[:]

[:en]Rehoboam was 4l years old when he became king.  He reigned 17 years in Jerusalem.  Because Israel was unfaithful to God, and abandoned the law of the Lord, the king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem in the 5th year of King Rehoboam.  He carried off the treasures of the temple of the Lord and took the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 12[:]

[:en]Rehoboam succeeded Solomon as king in Jerusalem.  The people asked Rehoboam to lighten their harsh labor and heavy yoke.  King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served Solomon and they advised him to give them a favorable answer.  But Rehoboam also consulted the young men who had grown up with him, and the young men… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 10 – 11[:]

[:en]When the Queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions.  She brought with her spices, gold and precious stones.  Solomon was able to answer all her questions.  When she saw the wisdom the wisdom of Solomon as well as the palace he had built, the food… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 9[:]

[:en]After the temple was built for 20 years, Solomon rebuilt the villages and made non-Israelites as his labor force.  He sacrificed burnt offerings to the Lord, according to the daily requirement for offerings commanded by Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons and the three annual feasts – the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 8[:]

[:en]After Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.  The Lord appeared to Solomon and said”  If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 7[:]

[:en]Solomon began building the temple according to the specification God had commanded him.  He also brought up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from Zion, the city of David.  And the glory of the Lord filled the temple.  Solomon gave a Prayer of Dedication and asked God to hear those who came to pray in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 3 to 6[:]

[:en]Solomon sent letter to Hiram, king of Tyre to send cedar logs and skilled craftsmen to help build the temple.  In return, he sent Hiram wheat, barley, olive oil and and wine.  Then he assigned people to begin the work.[:]