May 7, 2020 Now three years passed without war between Syria and Israel. Then it came to pass, in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel. And the king of Israel said to his servants, “Do you know that Ramoth Read more…
May 6, 2020 So it was, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes and put sackcloth on his body, and fasted and lay in sackcloth, and went about mourning. And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, “See how Ahab has humbled himself Read more…
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May 5, 2020 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, “Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who lives in Samaria. There he is, in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it. You shall speak to Read more…
May 4, 2020 And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, Read more…
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Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor by the word of the LORD, “Strike me, please.” And the man refused to strike him. Then he said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, surely, as soon as you Read more…
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So it was, in the spring of the year, that Ben-Hadad mustered the Syrians and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel. And the children of Israel were mustered and given provisions, and they went against them. Now the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks Read more…
Today’s passage is lengthy passage but worth the time to read. April 28, 2030 “Now Ben-Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kings were with him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria, and made war against it. Then he sent messengers Read more…
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one Read more…
April 17, 2020 . . . . . . . .I Kings 18:41-46 Who is the fastest runner in history? Google will tell you it is Usain Bolt, who reached 27 mph. Those familiar with Mr. Bolt’s performance will remember that he reached these speeds at race distances of 100 Read more…
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I Kings 17:7 – 12 Sitting 20 miles north of the ancient city of Tyre and along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea was the famous capital city of Sidon*. The tribe of Asher was supposed to have Sidon as its northern border, which would also have been the northwestern Read more…