Some thoughts on Scripture

2 Chronicles 26:18--"And they withstood King Uzziah, and said to him, 'It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the L ORD, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have trespassed! You shall have no honor from the L ORD God.'... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 25:4--"However he did not execute their children, but did as it is written in the Law in the Book of Moses, where the L ORD commanded, saying, 'The fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall the children be put to death for their fathers; but a person shall die for... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 24: 22--"Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but kill his son; and as he died, he said, 'The L ORD look on it, and repay!' " Joash, at seven, came to the throne early in his life, but he had excellent guidance. Under the influence... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 23:3--"Then all the assembly made a covenant with the king in t he house of God. And he said to them, 'Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the L ORD has said of the sons of David... ' " With wickedness having run rampant in Judah under the reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah, Jehoiada the... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 21:20-22:2a--"He was thirty-two years old when he bercame king.. He reigned in Jerusalem eight years and to no one's sorrow, departed. However they buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. Then the inhabitants of Je rusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king,... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 21:4--"Now when Jehoram was established over the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself and killed all his brotheres with the sword, and also others of the princes of Isreal." What a picture of ruthlessness! Jehoram thought nothing of killing his own flesh and blood. He killed... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 20:15b--"Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's." God here is answering King Jehoshaphat's prayer of dismay. Judah was facing overwhelming odds against hte invadieng forces of Ammon, Moab, and athe people of Mount Seir.... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 19:2--"And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, 'Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the L ORD? Therefore the wrath of the L ORD is upon you." The seer Hanani had the same question I had when I read the previous chapter,... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 18:17--"And the king of Israel said to Jehoshophat, 'Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?' " In a battle campaign against Ramoth Gilead, Judah and Israel teamed up together. Before going into battle, King Jehoshophat of Judah requested of King Ahab of... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 17:9--"So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the L ORD with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people." Jehoshophat was a godly king, not simply for himself--but for all of Judah. He valued God's Word so much that he wanted all of Judah... Sign in to see full entry.