In this chapter, leaders of the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem resume rebuilding the Temple of the Lord. Here’s the chapter in its entirety:...

In this chapter, the enemies of Judah send a convincing letter to the king of Persia, and as a result, the rebuilding of the Temple is...

In this chapter, the exiles who returned rebuilt the altar of the Lord and completed the foundation to the new Temple of God. The...

This chapter identifies the specific families and people who returned to Judah from Babylon. The total number exceeded 49,000 people. ...

In this chapter, God stirs the heart of Cyrus causing him to release God’s people so they can return home and rebuild the Temple of God. ...

“During his inauguration speech, the president stops, kneels on the floor, and begins to weep. “I am ashamed of our sins,” he cries out....

This is the last chapter of 2 Chronicles, and it marks the 300th lesson posted to the blog since its inception in the first week of...

A small portion of this chapter is recounted in 2 Kings 23:21-23. It continues to show Josiah’s commitment to the Lord, and how he gave...

Welcome back! I hope you all had a great Spring Break! This chapter is a recount of 2 Kings 22 and 23:1-3. Something that stood out in...

Today starts the beginning of Spring Break; therefore, there will be no lessons next week and we will continue our lessons on April 4,...

Though it’s not referenced in this chapter, another version of the events in this chapter is written in 2 Kings 18:13-37, all of 2 Kings...

This chapter recounts a small portion of 2 Kings 18, but the majority of it focuses on Hezekiah’s efforts in following the law of God...

In this chapter, Hezekiah recognizes the importance of Passover, and he invited and encouraged all the people of Israel and Judah to...

Hezekiah was introduced as King of Judah in 2 Kings 18. He was described as being like no other king of Judah for his faithfulness to...

This chapter is a recount of all of 2 Kings 16; however, this chapter provides greater detail in the destruction of King Ahaz and Judah,...

This chapter is a recount of 2 Kings 15:33-38. It is a very short chapter, and a detail that stands out in this chapter that’s not in 2...

This chapter recounts a small portion of 2 Kings 15, but most of it offers greater detail in King Uzziah’s life and how power led to his...

This chapter is a recount of 2 Kings 14:2-20. It demonstrates the foolishness of serving another god instead of the Lord. As usual,...

This chapter is a recount of 2 Kings 12:1-16. However, there are lots of additional details in this chapter, and it sheds light on the...

This chapter is a recount of all of 2 Kings 11. It highlights the plan to overthrow Athaliah, the daughter of King Ahab and Jezebel (One...