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A Coronation—2Ki_11:4-16; 2Ch_23:1-15 For all that appears in the narrative, the six years of Athaliah’s reign were quiet and undisturbed; and she doubtless flattered herself, that her throne was established, and that the people were contented with her government. But they were only silent—only waited because they knew not what to do. They had no … Continue reading ““400. A CORONATION—2 KINGS 11:4-16; 2 CHRONICLES 23:1-15””

Posthumous Judgment—2 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 24 The conduct of the high-priest Jehoiada in respect to the restoration of David’s line in the person of Jehoash, suggests to us that he was a man of energetic and resolute character. In this we should probably be mistaken. There are few men whose character can be safely … Continue reading ““401. POSTHUMOUS JUDGMENT—2 KINGS 12; 2 CHRONICLES 24””

2 Kings 8-18 : Fiftieth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Heart-Reading—2 Kings 8-11 Let us today recur to the fact that, when Elisha looked steadfastly in the face of Hazael, and the latter perceived that the prophet was reading his heart, “he was ashamed.” “Ah,” it will be said, “and there was good reason why he should be ashamed, for there was murder in his … Continue reading ““398. HEART-READING—2 KINGS 8-11””

Athaliah—2Ki_11:1-2; 2Ch_22:10 Jezebel is dead; but her daughter Athaliah lives, and the mother’s spirit yet haunts the earth in her. Athaliah had been married to Jehoram, the eldest son of Jehoshaphat, the good king of Judah. We hear nothing more of her than the simple fact of this marriage, until the time to which we … Continue reading ““399. ATHALIAH—2 KINGS 11:1-2; 2 CHRONICLES 22:10””

Jezebel’s End—2Ki_9:30-37 What would be the thing that Jezebel would be likely to do, when tidings of these doings reached her—when she saw that her son was slain—that her power was gone—that the hour of doom was come—and the destroyer was at the palace gates? Did she hide herself in the sacred recesses of the … Continue reading ““395. JEZEBEL’S END—2 KINGS 9:30-37””

Heads—2 Kings 10 The great body of Ahab’s descendants, seventy in number, and many of them of very tender age, were at Samaria, “with the great men of the city who brought them up.” This would suggest that the existing usage in Persia and some other eastern countries, by which the king throws upon his … Continue reading ““396. HEADS—2 KINGS 10””

The Wet Cloth—2Ki_8:7-15 The Lord has won to himself honor among the heathen. In Israel we have seen kings sending to consult heathen gods; among the heathen we behold a king sending to consult the God of Israel through his prophet. The great Benhadad lies on a sick-bed; and having heard that the famous prophet … Continue reading ““393. THE WET CLOTH—2 KINGS 8:7-15””

The Day of Doom—2Ki_9:1-30 The two kings—Jehoram of Israel, and Ahaziah of Judah—are both at Jezreel. Jehoram had received a bad but not mortal wound in battle, attempting to recover Ramoth-Gilead from the Syrians. So he has left the army in charge of his general, Jehu, the son of Nimshi—the very same whom Elisha had … Continue reading ““394. THE DAY OF DOOM—2 KINGS 9:1-30””

The Proud Mind of the Flesh—2Ki_5:11-12 The deeply interesting and suggestive history of Naaman the Syrian, who came to Samaria to be healed of his leprosy, and was healed by bathing seven times in the Jordan at the command of Elisha, is one on which volumes might be, and actually have been written. Note: We … Continue reading ““390. THE PROUD MIND OF THE FLESH—2 KINGS 5:11-12””