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“Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”” 2 Chronicles 18:4 Jehoshaphat had “allied himself by marriage with Ahab” which would be a snare to him in the years ahead; but overall, he was a good king. After meeting with Ahab to discuss going to war, […]

“and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment.” 2 Chronicles 14:4 It had been just 20 years since Solomon had ruled. Already, the Nation had been plunged back into Idolatry. Now, his great grandson, King Asa, has begun to reign. We are told he

“When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him forsook the law of the Lord.” 2 Chronicles 12:1 Solomon has handed the baton to Rehoboam. At the time, Israel was the wealthiest it had ever been, but through forsaking his father’s counselors, gave away the majority of it. Now,

“Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with difficult questions.” 2 Chronicles 9:1a As King Solomon’s “fame” spreads throughout the world, it attracts one we call the Queen of Sheba. We aren’t told much about her or where Sheba is, but apparently wealthy

“Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house.” 2 Chronicles 7:1 As Israel gathered to dedicate the Temple, we’re told they “were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or

“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?” 2 Chronicles 1:10 We are told at the beginning of 2 Chronicles, Solomon “established himself securely over his kingdom”. He then gathered the Leaders to Gibeon to seek the

“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You.” 1 Chronicles 29:14 David and the Leaders of Israel had assembled to present their offering for the building of the Temple

“And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel with the priests and the Levites.” 1 Chronicles 23:2 David has just established Solomon as Israel’s new King. Starting here at verse 2, and for the next several chapters, outlines the role the Priests and the Levites will have in the future government. It is a

“Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel.” 1 Chronicles 21:1 Like the Synoptic Gospel records, the Book of Chronicles is a similar, albeit somewhat different account, of 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings. Here in today’s chapter, you have another version of the same story that appears

“Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”” 1 Chronicles 17:2 David has just brought the Ark to Jerusalem. As he looks about him in his house of cedar, tells Nathan he would like to make a house for God. The verse today is Nathan the