And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, “Art thou he that troubleth Israel?” And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. Now therefore send, and gather to …
Category: Kings
A Righteous King
And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father. And he took away …
For Jerusalem’s Sake
And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded. Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, “Forasmuch as …
In His Statutes
The LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers: let Him not leave us, nor forsake us: that He may incline our hearts unto Him, to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers. And let these my words, …
After Four Hundred Eighty Years
And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. And the …
The Gift Of Wisdom And Understanding
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and …
Dealing With Trouble Without God
In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 God's Son, Jesus Christ, wants to be King in our lives. Yield to Him and live; reject Him and you will die.
The Unseen Warriors
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, "Alas, my master! how shall we do?" And he answered, "Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that …
The Word of the LORD Does Not Fail
And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years. And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were …
Hiding A King
We give you an excerpt of our daily text to build your interest in the rest of the scheduled reading; so that you might read the rest of the events before and after. Today's reading is 2 Kings 11 through 13 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she …
…Then open the door and run
Our reading of Scripture for today is 2 Kings 9 through 10. And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, "Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead: and when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son …
When The Word Of God Is Spoken
When the word of God is spoken it will come to pass just as it has been spoken. Our reading for today is 2 Kings 5 through 8. Then Elisha said, "Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, 'To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold …
Only A Pot Of Oil
In our reading for today in 2 Kings 3 through 4 we read of Elisha, and the beginning work of God through him. One of those is... Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, "Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that …
What the LORD says, that will I speak
Reading today in 1 Kings 22 through 2 Kings 2. And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, "Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that …
A Still Small Voice
Reading today in 1 Kings 19 through 21 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, "What doest thou here, Elijah?" And he said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children …
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