Bible Verses Times Adversity: Bible Verses Times Adversity: We all experience times of adversity in our lifetime. As the saying goes, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Turn to God and His words during times of adversity for strength and Read More …
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Bible Verses Music: 17 Bible Verses about Music
Bible Verses Music: Bible Verses Music: God created us to be instruments with the ability to sing and make music. Music is an important part of worship and praise to God, so it only seems fitting that bible verses about music Read More …
King Xerxes rewarded Haman. Haman was from the family of Agag and his father was Hammedatha.
Chapter 3 v1 Some time later, King Xerxes rewarded Haman. Haman was from the family of Agag and his father was Hammedatha. The king gave more authority to Haman than to any of the other important people. Verse 1 In Read More …
Twelve years after the people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah returned to Persia
Chapter 13 Twelve years after the people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah returned to Persia. Some time later, he asked the king to allow him to return to *Judah (Nehemiah 13:6). There, Nehemiah discovered that the people were doing Read More …
Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah
Chapter 12 v1 This is a list of the priests and *Levites who returned from *exile. They returned with Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, and with Jeshua. Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, v2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, v3 Read More …
hey came with me from Babylonia during the rule of King Artaxerxes.
Chapter 8 v1 This is the list of the families and the chief men in the families. They came with me from Babylonia during the rule of King Artaxerxes. v2 Gershom from the *descendants of Phinehas, Daniel from the *descendants Read More …
The fame and wealth of Solomon
Chapter 9 The fame and wealth of Solomon – 2 Chronicles 9:1-31 The visit of the queen of Sheba – 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 v1 The queen of the country called Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame. And she came to Jerusalem to Read More …
What Solomon did
Chapter 8 What Solomon did – 2 Chronicles 8:1-18 v1 By the end of 20 years, Solomon had built the *LORD’s *temple. Also, he had built his own royal palace. v2 Solomon built again the towns that Hiram had given Read More …
Fire comes down from heaven
Chapter 7 Fire comes down from heaven – 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 v1 When Solomon had finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven. The fire burned up the *sacrifice by fire and the other *sacrifices. And the *LORD’s *glory filled the Read More …
Solomon blesses the people
Chapter 6 Solomon blesses the people – 2 Chronicles 6:1-11 v1 Then Solomon spoke. ‘The *LORD said that he would live in the dark cloud. v2 *LORD, I have built a wonderful *temple for you. It is a place for you to Read More …
Solomon brings the ark into the temple
Chapter 5 Solomon brings the ark into the temple – 2 Chronicles 5:1-10 v1 Then Solomon had finished all his work for the *LORD’s *temple. So Solomon brought into the *temple all the things that his father David had given for Read More …
Solomon makes various objects for use in the temple
Chapter 4 Solomon makes various objects for use in the temple – 2 Chronicles 4:1-22 v1 Solomon made a *bronze *altar 20 *cubits long, 20 *cubits wide and 10 *cubits high. v2 Then he melted metal in order to make a large Read More …
Solomon began to build the temple
Chapter 3 Solomon began to build the temple – 2 Chronicles 3:1-17 v1 Then Solomon began to build the *LORD’s *temple in Jerusalem on the mountain called Moriah. This was where the *LORD had appeared to his father David. David had Read More …
Preparations for the temple
Chapter 2 Preparations for the temple – 2 Chronicles 2:1-18 v1 Solomon gave orders for the construction of a *temple for the name of the *LORD. Also, he decided to build a palace for himself. v2 He chose 70 000 men to carry Read More …
Solomon rules Israel
About this book Solomon rules Israel: The two books of Chronicles were one book until there was a translation into the *Greek language. The men who translated the book divided it into two. This was because the length of it Read More …
The king of Babylon attacks Jerusalem
Chapter 25 The king of Babylon attacks Jerusalem v1 King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon marched out with his whole army. He marched towards Jerusalem to attack it. He did that in the 9th year of Zedekiah’s rule. It was on the Read More …
Jehoiachin’s rule as king of Judah
Chapter 24 v1 While Jehoiakim was king, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to attack the country. Jehoiakim had to serve him for 3 years. But then Jehoiakim changed his decision and he *rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. v2 The *Lord sent soldiers Read More …
The covenant with the Lord
Chapter 23 The covenant with the Lord v1 The king called together all the leaders of *Judah and Jerusalem. v2 He went to the *Lord’s *temple with the priests and the *prophets. All the people in *Judah and Jerusalem also Read More …
Amaziah’s rule as king of Judah
Chapter 14 Amaziah’s rule as king of Judah v1 Amaziah, Joash’s son, began to rule as the king of *Judah. That happened during the 2nd year of Jehoash’s rule. Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, was the king of *Israel. v2 Read More …
Athaliah’s rule as queen of Judah
Chapter 11 Athaliah’s rule as queen of Judah v1 King Ahaziah’s mother Athaliah heard about the death of her son. So she ordered people to kill all the royal family. v2 But Jehosheba, who was King Jehoram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s Read More …
The report about Elisha’s miracles
Chapter 8 The report about Elisha’s miracles v1 Elisha had spoken to the woman whose son he had brought back to life. ‘Go away with your family and stay somewhere else. The *Lord had decided that there will be a Read More …
A prophet warns Jeroboam
Chapter 13 A prophet warns Jeroboam The *kingdom that David and Solomon used to rule had divided into two *kingdoms. The northern *tribes were not still loyal to David’s family. And those *tribes had chosen a new religion. They were Read More …
God appears to Solomon again
Chapter 9 God appears to Solomon again v1 So Solomon finished the *temple of the *Lord. He finished the royal palace and everything else that he wanted to do. v2 Then the *Lord appeared to him again as he had Read More …
David counts the Israelites
Chapter 24 David counts the Israelites v1 Again the *Lord was angry with *Israel. He made David cause trouble for the *Israelites. He said to David, ‘Go and count the people of *Israel and *Judah.’ v2 So King David spoke Read More …
David praises the Lord
Chapter 22 David praises the Lord v1 The *Lord had saved David from Saul and all his other enemies. So David sang this song to the *Lord. v2 David said, ‘The *Lord gives me security. So, he is Read More …
The Gibeonites punish Saul’s family
Chapter 21 The Gibeonites punish Saul’s family v1 For three years while David was king, the people did not have enough to eat. So David prayed to the *Lord. The *Lord said, ‘This has happened because Saul and his family Read More …
Sheba opposes David
Chapter 20 Sheba opposes David v1 Sheba, the son of Bicri, happened to be there. He came from the *tribe of Benjamin. He was a wicked man. He blew a *trumpet and he shouted, ‘We will not join with David. Read More …
Joab speaks to David and David returns to Jerusalem
Chapter 19 Joab speaks to David and David returns to Jerusalem v1 Someone told Joab, ‘The king is crying. He is very sad about Absalom.’ v2 David’s army had won the battle that day. But then they heard that David Read More …
David’s men defeat and kill Absalom
Chapter 18 David’s men defeat and kill Absalom v1 David counted the soldiers who were with him. He appointed men to command groups of 1000 soldiers. He also appointed other men to command groups of 100 soldiers. v2 David sent Read More …
Ahithophel and Hushai advise Absalom
Chapter 17 Ahithophel and Hushai advise Absalom v1 Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, ‘Let me choose 12 000 men. I will go and chase David tonight. v2 I will attack him when he is tired and weak. I will frighten Read More …
