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 […]
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Audio-Visual Reading of Luke 2
Luke 2 Luke 2 recounts the story of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem and the response of the shepherds, of the priest Simeon, and of the prophet Anna. It also recounts the story of Jesus’ boyhood visit to Jerusalem, where he amazed the teachers of the law with his understanding of the Scriptures.
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 […]
Audio-Visual Reading of 1 Kings 12
1 Kings 12 The division of the kingdom of Israel following Solomon’s death is recounted in 1 Kings 12. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the dynasty of David, while the rest of the tribes pledged their loyalty to Jeroboam, one of Solomon’s former officers in charge of forced labor.