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The Chronicles Of The Kings
Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 12, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. David's Early Reign
Contributed on Feb 12, 2026
Here’s the thing about choices, regardless of the motivation driving them, there are often unexpected consequences.....
February 14, 2026 Here’s the thing about choices, regardless of the motivation driving them, there are often unexpected consequences. Saul was motivated by pride, fear and self-preservation – he paid a high price, but so did the nation and his family. David was also motivated by fear and ...read more
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2. David And The Ark
Contributed on Feb 26, 2026
The Ark resided at the home of Abinadab until David decided it was time to bring it to Jerusalem.
February 28, 2026 According to 1st Samuel 4, the Ark was captured by the Philistines during battle. After 7 months, it was returned to Israel. However, the worship center at Shiloh had been destroyed and abandoned, so the Ark was eventually taken to Abinadab’s house at Kiriath Jearim where it ...read more
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3. In The Course Of Time
Contributed on Mar 6, 2026
In the Spring, when kings go off to war.....
March 07, 2026 Our new section begins with the words, “in the course of time,” indicating that the events that follow did not happen all at once, but over a period of time. 2nd Samuel 8 and 1st Chronicles 18 mirror each other, recording David’s military successes and introducing us to his ...read more
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4. The Sword Will Never Depart
Contributed on Mar 12, 2026
As we learned last week, there were some significant consequences attached to David’s decisions regarding Bathsheba. The most far reaching of those consequences was Yahweh’s declaration that the sword would never depart from David’s house. That part of Israel’s history begins today.
March 14, 2026 Since the story today is not found in Chronicles, we will focus our attention on 2nd Samuel 13-20 Both Amnon (Ahinoam) and Absalom (Maacah) had been born while David’s capital was at Hebron. Tamar is included with the children born to David after the capital relocated to ...read more
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5. David's Final Years
Contributed on Mar 19, 2026
Sin changes people. The David after Bathsheba was a very different man from the David before Bathsheba and that reality prolonged and intensified the judgment he, his family and the nation experienced.
March 21, 2026 Last week was grim. We learned that forgiveness and judgment can exist at the same time and that sometimes God’s judgment is not intervening, instead allowing the harvest of the choices we make. That is a lot for sinful humans to take on board. We want to do what we want to do ...read more
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6. The Foolish Life Of The World's Wisest Man
Contributed on Mar 26, 2026
Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt and he was wiser than any other man.
March 28, 2026 Last week we ended with the death of David and now we move from the book of Samuel and into Kings. The content of 1st and 2nd Kings presents Israel’s history from a prophetic and moral perspective beginning with Solomon (971 BC) and concluding with the release of King Jehoiachin ...read more
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7. The Temple And Solomon's Final Years
Contributed on Apr 9, 2026
Today, we will turn our attention to arguably Solomon’s best known achievement – The construction of the Temple.
April 11, 2026 Last time was a grim revelation of the destructive life of the world’s wisest man. It was not a good look to be sure. Today, we will turn our attention to arguably Solomon’s best-known achievement – The construction of the Temple. Along with the Temple, Solomon also ordered ...read more
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8. Torn Apart
Contributed on Apr 17, 2026
Just like Solomon, instead of allowing God to work in and through them, they forced Him to work around and despite them to accomplish His promises.
April 18, 2026 Solomon failed to make God the center of his life. Everything God instructed kings NOT TO DO – Solomon chose TO DO. Instead of glorifying God and pointing to him as the provider of all he had, Solomon began to glory in himself – his wisdom, his power, his wealth, his influence. ...read more
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9. Asa Vs. Israel
Contributed on Apr 23, 2026
Asa did what was good and right. He reigned in Judah for 41 years – during that time Israel had 8 kings
April 25, 2026 Following the breakup of the United Kingdom, Israel and Judah would have many kings: • Israel would have 20 kings - 19 did evil. Israel’s tragic end would come at the hands of the Assyrians in 722 BC. • Judah would have 19 kings and 1 queen – only 4 did right. Judah outlasted ...read more
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10. Ahab And His No Good, Very Bad Day
Contributed on Apr 30, 2026
In the 38th year of king Asa of Judah, Ahab became king over Israel – he reigned for 22 years. He followed in his father’s footsteps by continuing the traditions of Jeroboam and marrying Jezebel – the daughter of Ethbaal, king of Sidonia.
May 02, 2026 Ahab was the last of 8 kings who ruled in Israel during Asa’s 41-year rule in Judah. Today, we will confine ourselves to 1st Kings 18, 20-22 as they are exclusively dedicated to the events of his reign. We begin with the death of Ahab’s father, Omri, “who did more evil than all ...read more
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11. Jehoshaphat - King Of Judah
Contributed on May 7, 2026
The writer of Chronicles, where we get most our information on Jehoshaphat, considers his life and reign to be one of fidelity to God. However, the Chronicler does not shy away from Jehoshaphat’s moments of infidelity.
May 09, 2026 When Asa died in Judah after a reigned of 41 years, his son Jehoshaphat became king – he was 35 years old. Meanwhile, Ahab had been king over in Israel for 4 years. Here are some highlights of Jehoshaphat’s reign: • He lived in Jerusalem and kept a core of fighting men in the ...read more
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12. The Life & Times Of Elijah
Contributed on May 21, 2026
Elijah was from Gilead, on the east side of the Jordan. He sort of appears from nowhere.....
May 23, 2026 A few weeks ago, we looked at the life and reign of Ahab – King of Israel. Today, we will look at the life of his arch-enemy, Elijah, the Tishbite. Elijah was from Gilead, on the east side of the Jordan. He sort of appears from nowhere going before Ahab to tell him there would ...read more
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13. Elisha - A Double Portion
Contributed on Jun 4, 2026
Elisha’s ministry was very different from Elijah’s – the voice of judgment and fearless reproof. Elisha, on the other hand, was called to a more peaceful mission – to build up and strengthen the work Elijah had begun and to teach the people Yahweh’s ways.
June 06, 2026 Elijah and Elisha walked together, when suddenly Elijah was taken up – and Elisha witnessed the whole thing. He saw Elijah’s wild – Chariot of Fire ride, the sign that Yahweh had granted his request for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Now all alone, Elisha picked up ...read more