2 Chronicles
Solomon Asks For Wisdom
At the end of I Chronicles (29:26-30) we find that David has just died (he was about 70 years of age) (II Samuel 5:4). Solomon takes the royal power fully with a genuine wholehearted devotion to God (v. 1). He is now in complete control of his kingdom because the Lord has blessed him …
The Levite Leaders Purified The Temple
As soon as Hezekiah finished talking the Levite leaders went to work (vv. 12-14). These leaders gathered all of the Levites together and they went through a ceremony to make themselves clean (v. 15). Then they began to purify the temple according to the law of the Lord. The pries …
Preparations For Building The Temple
God had not let David begin building the temple. However, David had received detailed instructions about how it was to be built along with the furnishings that were to be included. He had purchased the site and had gathered the materials and workmen to bring it to pass …
Solomon Prays For The Forgiveness of Sin
Solomon looks ahead (vv. 22-31) and asks God to help His people in various trials of life. He petitioned for his own needs back in chapter 1. Now he shows great concern for his people. The heart of the pastor is taken up with the needs of his flock. Genuine revival begins by asking for …
Hezekiah Ruled 29 Years And Brought Revival
Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king, and he ruled in for 29 years (v. 1). He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as king David had done (v. 2). Through him revival came to the land. Hezekiah unlocked and repaired the doors that Ahaz had shut and locked when he was …
Josiah Dies in Battle
Josiah commanded that the Passover be celebrated in Jerusalem (v. 1). He made sure the priests knew what their duties were in the temple (v. 2). He called the Levites together and instructed them as to their Passover duties (vv. 3-6). Josiah donated the sheep and goats from his flock for …
Solomon Prays For Those in Foreign Missions
Today we see the closing remarks of Solomon’s prayer with his people to God. His prayers and concern reach out to those beyond his own surroundings to foreign missions. He looked around as he called on God to hear the prayer of believing foreigners (vv. 32- 35). By hearing them, …
Abijah Succeeds Rehoboam
Rehoboam had serious intention of quelling the revolt by force but was stopped by the Word of the Lord through the prophet Shemaiah. He then turns his attention to fortifying the cities, which were in existence before Rehoboam’s time. The purpose of Rehoboam rebuilding the cities …
Solomon’s Greatest Achievement was Finishing The Temple
Twenty years was the time spent in building the temple, his own palace, and in rebuilding some villages that Hiram had previously been given by Solomon (I Kings 9:10-14). Hiram was displeased with them, so they were returned to Solomon. In this passage we find the names of …
Rehoboam Listens to The Bad Advice of The Younger Men
The kingdom which David had consolidated and Solomon had brought to the pinnacle of prosperity was soon to be divided into two rival parts, the ten northern and two southern tribes. Though Solomon must have had many sons, none are mentioned except Rehoboam, whom he …