2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25 If only a single word could be used to summarize King Amaziah’s reign, perhaps conflicted might be the most fitting. To begin with, his own devotion to the Lord appears to have been conflicted, for he is described by the biblical writers as doing what was right in the […]
Category Archives: Old Testament
Poster Map of Jerusalem during the Time of Nehemiah, circa 445 B.C.
Author’s Note: This map draws heavily upon the careful work of Dr. Leen Ritmeyer (www.ritmeyer.com) regarding the probable location of gates, walls, and other features, though I have deviated at points from his data, based on my own research and conclusions. A wealth of archaeological evidence supports the existence and location of many of the […]
Sheba Rebels against David
2 Samuel 20 Sometime after David’s son Absalom had rebelled and was killed near Mahanaim (2 Samuel 13-18; see “Absalom Rebels against David” map), David and his forces began the journey back to Jerusalem. Along the way, many people from Judah and other Israelite tribes came to the Jordan River to escort David and his […]
Philistines and Arabs Attack Judah
2 Chronicles 21 During the reign of Jehoram of Judah, the Philistines and the Arabs near the Cushites attacked Jerusalem and carried off all his possessions, his wives, and his sons except Jehoahaz, his youngest son. The Arabs who joined in the attack were likely those who lived southeast of Edom, and the Cushites were […]
Josiah’s Reforms throughout Judah and Israel
2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chronicles 34-35 If ever there was a point in biblical history when the worship of the Lord seemed all but extinguished, it was during the years leading up to King Josiah’s birth. Yet it was against this incredibly dark backdrop that the Lord raised up Josiah of Judah to bring about […]