Day 180 – 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 18
Talking Points Ahab, the king of Israel, seeks King Jehoshaphat's help in battling the Arameans for a third time. Good King Jehoshaphat agrees, but leads them to seek God's direction…
Day 177 – 1 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 17
Talking Points The progression of kings in Israel becomes increasingly wicked. It's clear that evil left unchecked always escalates. Ahab becomes more wicked, more "than all... who were before him."…
Day 176 – 1 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 13-16
Talking Points As we read these accounts in 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, and in the Chronicles all stacked together, it begins to confirm the value of…
Day 175 – 2 Chronicles 10-12
Talking Points Jeroboam dismisses the service of the Levitical priests, replacing them with false priests that he appoints. Even today, we can find false priests to confirm our agendas and…
Day 172 – 1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9
Talking Points Solomon's wisdom and success are unrivaled. He is renowned for being the world's richest and wisest king, so much so that the Queen of Sheba heard of him…
Day 167 – 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8
Talking Points God appears to Solomon a second time. This time, there is a personal call for Solomon's obedience, in addition to the nation remaining faithful to the LORD. God's…
Day 165 – 2 Chronicles 6-7, Psalm 136
Talking Points Throughout the entire account, Solomon reminds the nation of God's constant faithfulness. Here, He was faithful to David, in putting his son on the throne and enabling that…
Day 164 – 1 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 5
Talking Points Eleven months after the temple's completion, King Solomon calls for the ark of the covenant to be brought to its prepared place. It is a huge event marked…
Day 163 – 1 Kings 7, 2 Chronicles 4
Talking Points Solomon finishes his own impressive house. It is also made of costly stones and ornate decorations. He finishes the temple complex and has it furnished.The Bible records the…
Day 162 – 1 Kings 5-6, 2 Chronicles 2-3
Talking Points 480 years after the Exodus, King Solomon began to build the temple, the place where the LORD would dwell among the sons of Israel. It was a massive…