Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

2 Chronicles 29 Commentary Hezekiah’s story is an indictment of a man who finds himself in a mess because of poor parenting. Who is in a mess because of poor parenting? The story of Hezekiah is your story! Ahaz didn’t provide the best environment in which to raise children. He had no idea about theContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 29 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 28 Commentary Ahaz was a very wicked man. The scripture makes a direct connection between prosperity and wickedness. Because of Ahaz’s wickedness, Judah is defeated several times. In one day, 120,000 soldiers are killed by the sister kingdom of Israel. This translates into roughly 120,000 widows and probably 1,000,000 fatherless children. This cannotContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 28 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 27 Commentary With only 9 verses, Chapter 27 is the shortest in this book. It is about the reign of Jotham. His 16 years on the throne in Jerusalem probably exclude the years he acted as king in place of his stricken father. He is described as a good king. The Bible hasContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 27 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 26 Commentary This chapter gives us yet another sad ending to what had looked like a great beginning. Reason? Pride. The Bible repeatedly mentions the help that Uzziah received from the LORD to make his fame spread far and wide. He became powerful. But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall.ContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 26 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 25b Commentary Amaziah’s religion is interesting. He doesn’t mind other gods as long as he stands to benefit. Of course, He thinks of the God of Abraham as one of the many gods that can be consulted and entreated for favors. Amaziah isn’t the last man on the list of humans who thinkContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 25b Commentary”

2 Chronicles 25 Commentary Amaziah asked the man of God, “But what about the hundred talents I paid for these Israelite troops?” Without this income from this or that wicked church member, how do we operate? Without this occupation or this transaction, how do I survive? The man of God replied, “The Lord can giveContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 25 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 24 Commentary Joash’s reign can be divided into two parts. In the first part, he is under the tutorage of the godly priest Jehoiada. He is described as a good king during these years. Without Jehoiada, Joash is a wicked king. It is in the second part that the LORD pronounces judgment onContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 24 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 23 Commentary The New Testament church has come to know Jezebel for her sexual immorality. But there is more to the Jezebel spirit: insatiable and murderous appetite for control and power, in addition to active evangelization of evil.After the killing of Athaliah, the people turned on the temple of Baal and tore itContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 23 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 22 Commentary Ahaziah becomes king in Jerusalem. Like his father Jehoram, he is a wicked king. But Ahaziah isn’t the star of this horror chapter. Instead, it is Athaliah, the surviving widow of King Jehoram and the mother of Ahaziah, who becomes the main object. And because of Athaliah, we have another massContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 22 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 21 Commentary Jehoram was a complete disaster. He reigned in Jerusalem for eight years. He passed away, to no one’s regret. His death was good riddance. But who exactly is this Jehoram. Married to Athaliah, Jezebel’s daughter, Jehoram was the firstborn son of King Jehoshaphat. He inherited a thriving kingdom from his fatherContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 21 Commentary”