Generous givers
Generous givers. When Hezekiah asked the people to contribute financially to his temple restoration project, they gave generously (31:5). Their response recalls the time of… Read More »Generous givers
Generous givers. When Hezekiah asked the people to contribute financially to his temple restoration project, they gave generously (31:5). Their response recalls the time of… Read More »Generous givers
What is a scapegoat? Laying hands on a sacrificial animal (29:23–24) was a symbolic act. It meant that human sin was being placed on the… Read More »What is a scapegoat?
Ten Hebrew kings are mentioned among the records of the Assyrian Empire, which helps to show the reliability of biblical history. King Ahaz asked the… Read More »Ten Hebrew kings
Thistles (25:18) are flowering plants known for their sharp outer edges. This discourages animals from feeding on the plant. In the Bible, thistles often represent… Read More »Thistles
Why did the guards carry King David’s spears? Even though King David’s spears (23:9) were around 150 years old, they served an important purpose. Having… Read More »Why did the guards carry King David’s spears?
Athaliah was the only woman to rule over Judah. She was the granddaughter of Omri and the daughter of Ahab. After seizing the throne and… Read More »Athaliah
Tarshish (20:36) was a city at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea, possibly in Spain. It was famous for building ships to carry gold… Read More »Tarshish
Ramoth-gilead was a commercial center and an important border town between Israel and Syria. This made it a prime target for capture. It had already… Read More »Ramoth-gilead
Co-regency was the common practice of two kings ruling a country at the same time. The first king in the Bible to do this was… Read More »Co-regency
An unreported defeat? Scholars believe that Zerah the Ethiopian (14:9), who suffered a humiliating defeat by King Asa, may have been fighting on behalf of… Read More »An unreported defeat?
The title of chief prince (11:22–23) was most likely an administrative position. Members of the royal family were sometimes appointed to such positions to help… Read More »Chief prince
Second Chronicles covers a span of more than 400 years and the reigns of 20 different kings.