Category: Thoughts on the Word

Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, …

Persecution is often presumed to be the province of poor people. Many will scoff at the idea of rich, powerful people being persecuted, yet the Bible tells a story of just that happening in 2 Kings 18 and 19 tell …

This chapter focuses on Elijah going up to Heaven. Three times Elijah tries to get Elisha to go back as Elijah trecks from Bethel, to Jericho, and then across Jordan.

Elisha knew Elijah was going (vs. 3, 5)up to Heaven, …

This book begins with two events, Moab rebelled against Israel and King Ahaziah fell off his roof. Ahaziah sent men to the God of Ekron:

But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet …

The chapter begins with Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, being in action, but his reign not being explained as was the normal custom of Kings’ author. Ahab wanted Jehoshaphat to invade Ramath-Gilead, which the King of Syria had refused to return. …

The chapter begins with Ahab trying to buy a vineyard. The man refused to sell the vineyard because it was his family’s inheritance. Showing characteristic maturity, Ahab responded:

And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the …

This chapter doesn’t include anything about Elijah, nor does Chapter 22. The focus is entirely on Ahab and his relation with the King of Syria, Benhadad.

Benhadad had besieged Samaria and demanded all of Ahab’s gold and silver, as well as …

And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if …

God sends Elijah out from the Sidon to return to Israel. In verses 3-6, we are introduced to Obadiah:
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: For it was so, when …

I’ve been thinking about doing this for a while, inviting readers of my blog into my Bible Study to see what God will open up. We begin with 1. Kings 17:

1) The Key to Greatness

This chapter introduces one of the …