2Chronicles 21-24
Overview of chapter 21
Cross reference 2Kings 8-9
Jehoshaphat died and his son firstborn son Jehoram became king of Israel in his place.
Jehoram was 32 when he became king and reigned for 8 years. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.
Edom (not part of Judah, but a nation under Judah’s control) revolted against Judah, as well as the city of Libnah (who did so because Jehoram was led Judah away from God).
Elijah wrote a letter to King Jehoram warning him that he would die of a bowel sickness because of his evil actions.
The Philistines and the Arabs attacked Judah and took the family and treasure of the king, except his youngest son Jehoahaz (also known as Ahaziah).
Jehoram died in great pain from a stomach illness that God gave him, and everyone was happy to see him go.
Overview of chapter 22
Cross reference 2Kings 9-10
Jehorams youngest, and only living son, Ahaziah (also known as Jehoahaz) was made king.
Ahaziah was 22 when he became king and reigned for 1 years. He was evil according to the counsel of his mother Athaliah.
Joram (the son of Ahab, king of Israel) and Ahaziah fought the Arameans together, but Joram (also known as Jehoram, but not the Jehoram who was king of Judah) was injured and went to Jezreel to heal from his wounds.
Ahaziah and all his family (except his mom, and one son) were killed by Jehu.
Athaliah had all the royal offspring of the house of Judah and appointed herself as queen.
Ahaziah’s sister took his one son and hid him with her husband Jehoiada the priest in the house of God for six years.
Overview of chapter 23
Cross reference 2Kings 11
Seven years after Athaliah appointed herself as queen, Jehoiada the priest planned her overthrow.
The Levites and the heads of households were brought to Jerusalem and made a covenant with the king to be.
The priests and the Levites surrounded the king to be and stood watch at the gates, using David’s weapons that had been stored in the temple.
The new king was anointed, and the people all cheered “long live the king.”
Athaliah heard the noise and came to see what was up, but she was taken outside and killed as well as anyone who followed her.
The people of Judah then made a covenant with the Lord to be his people, and they destroyed the house of Baal, his altars, idols, and killed his priests.
The Levites were restored to their positions as the Law of Moses instructed.
The king (Joash) was placed on the throne and all the people rejoiced.
Overview of chapter 24
Cross reference 2Kings 12
Joash became king at the age of seven. He reigned for 40 years, and did what was right while Jehoiada the priest was alive, but evil after he died.
Joash took up a collection and rebuilt the temple, and offerings were again offered up.
Jehoiada the priest died at the age of 130, and was buried with the kings of Israel.
After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah convinced king Joash to serve the Asherim.
The Spirit of God spoke through Jehoiada’s son Zechariah, and he told the people that God was going to forsake them because they had turned away from Him.
Joash had Zechariah killed.
God sent the Arameans to attack Judah, and the small Aramean army defeated the large Judean army.
Joash got sick after the Arameans left with all his treasure, and while he was in bed his servants killed him.
His son Amaziah became king in his place.
Reflection
How would you respond if you received a letter from your pastor telling you that you are outside God’s will, anger, indifference, repentance, or a combination? If your parents are unsaved, what counsel should you accept from them after you leave the house? What other Christian has steered you in the right direction most often in your life? If that person was taken away would you continue to serve the Lord? How young is too young to stand up for, and serve the Lord?
For Further Study
Israel kills Prophets: Matthew 23:34-39, Luke 11:47-51, Luke 13:34, Acts 7:52, Romans 11:3, 1Thessalonians 2:14-16.
Cross reference 2Kings 8-9
Jehoshaphat died and his son firstborn son Jehoram became king of Israel in his place.
Jehoram was 32 when he became king and reigned for 8 years. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.
Edom (not part of Judah, but a nation under Judah’s control) revolted against Judah, as well as the city of Libnah (who did so because Jehoram was led Judah away from God).
Elijah wrote a letter to King Jehoram warning him that he would die of a bowel sickness because of his evil actions.
The Philistines and the Arabs attacked Judah and took the family and treasure of the king, except his youngest son Jehoahaz (also known as Ahaziah).
Jehoram died in great pain from a stomach illness that God gave him, and everyone was happy to see him go.
Overview of chapter 22
Cross reference 2Kings 9-10
Jehorams youngest, and only living son, Ahaziah (also known as Jehoahaz) was made king.
Ahaziah was 22 when he became king and reigned for 1 years. He was evil according to the counsel of his mother Athaliah.
Joram (the son of Ahab, king of Israel) and Ahaziah fought the Arameans together, but Joram (also known as Jehoram, but not the Jehoram who was king of Judah) was injured and went to Jezreel to heal from his wounds.
Ahaziah and all his family (except his mom, and one son) were killed by Jehu.
Athaliah had all the royal offspring of the house of Judah and appointed herself as queen.
Ahaziah’s sister took his one son and hid him with her husband Jehoiada the priest in the house of God for six years.
Overview of chapter 23
Cross reference 2Kings 11
Seven years after Athaliah appointed herself as queen, Jehoiada the priest planned her overthrow.
The Levites and the heads of households were brought to Jerusalem and made a covenant with the king to be.
The priests and the Levites surrounded the king to be and stood watch at the gates, using David’s weapons that had been stored in the temple.
The new king was anointed, and the people all cheered “long live the king.”
Athaliah heard the noise and came to see what was up, but she was taken outside and killed as well as anyone who followed her.
The people of Judah then made a covenant with the Lord to be his people, and they destroyed the house of Baal, his altars, idols, and killed his priests.
The Levites were restored to their positions as the Law of Moses instructed.
The king (Joash) was placed on the throne and all the people rejoiced.
Overview of chapter 24
Cross reference 2Kings 12
Joash became king at the age of seven. He reigned for 40 years, and did what was right while Jehoiada the priest was alive, but evil after he died.
Joash took up a collection and rebuilt the temple, and offerings were again offered up.
Jehoiada the priest died at the age of 130, and was buried with the kings of Israel.
After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah convinced king Joash to serve the Asherim.
The Spirit of God spoke through Jehoiada’s son Zechariah, and he told the people that God was going to forsake them because they had turned away from Him.
Joash had Zechariah killed.
God sent the Arameans to attack Judah, and the small Aramean army defeated the large Judean army.
Joash got sick after the Arameans left with all his treasure, and while he was in bed his servants killed him.
His son Amaziah became king in his place.
Reflection
How would you respond if you received a letter from your pastor telling you that you are outside God’s will, anger, indifference, repentance, or a combination? If your parents are unsaved, what counsel should you accept from them after you leave the house? What other Christian has steered you in the right direction most often in your life? If that person was taken away would you continue to serve the Lord? How young is too young to stand up for, and serve the Lord?
For Further Study
Israel kills Prophets: Matthew 23:34-39, Luke 11:47-51, Luke 13:34, Acts 7:52, Romans 11:3, 1Thessalonians 2:14-16.
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