Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

2 Kings 12 Commentary Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. What is not said here is more important than what is said! The godly council of the chief priest kept the king on the rails. The same account in the Book ofContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 12 Commentary”

2 Kings 11 Commentary The consequence of the friendship between Ahab and Jehoshaphat is that their children married each other. The good king Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram married Athaliah, the daughter of the wicked couple, Ahab and Jezebel. It is during this time that the two houses shared names. So their children and grandchildren are variouslyContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 11 Commentary”

2 Kings 10b Commentary Jehu’s assessment of himself was quite impressive.  “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord,” he once boasted. Verse 16. But look at God’s assessment of Jehu. “Yet Jehu was not careful to keep the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away fromContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 10b Commentary”

2 Kings 10 Commentary You may want to check the estimated portion of land that the LORD promised Abraham. It is big and includes much of what is Saudi Arabia today. Under Joshua, Israel could only occupy a smaller subset of the bigger promise. The occupation was largely on paper, as much of the land stillContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 10 Commentary”

2 Kings 9 Commentary The prophet who is sent to anoint Jehu is commanded not to wait around. No selfies! No autographs. No gifts from the newly anointed king. He had to get out of the place as fast as he possibly could. So admirable!So Jehu becomes king in Israel. He is anointed by theContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 9 Commentary”

2 Kings 8 Commentary During the time of Joseph in Egypt, the LORD decreed a famine for seven years. The LORD provided for Jacob in a very unique way by sending Joseph into Egypt. The problem was solved by management. During the time of Elijah, the LORD decreed a famine for three and half years.ContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 8 Commentary”

2 Kings 7 Commentary A group of 4 men sits down to deliberate on a matter. The outcome of their decision is a function of probability. It can go either way, so we think. A more powerful army has laid siege to Samaria. Conditions within the City are fast deteriorating. We have a breaking pointContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 7 Commentary”

2 Kings 6 Commentary Purpose is important. If the purpose of a miracle is increased publicity, increased church income, increased visibility, and increased social media rankings, so the result shall be. These headliner miracles would immediately translate into mega-church structures and chart-topping social media rankings. But here the purpose is different and so is theContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 6 Commentary”

2 Kings 5 Commentary Greedy and sinful Gehazi, the army commander who converts after his miraculous healing, the evangelist maid who starts it all, the unbelieving kings, and the impeccable Elisha. There are many storylines in this chapter. Our first stop is at Namaan’s house. The gift of healing isn’t as commonplace as many TVContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 5 Commentary”

2 Kings 4 Commentary A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.Psalms 68:5. A poor widow is blessed miraculously by the LORD through Elisha. Next, we have another woman in need. Her need isn’t money, as she is wealthy. Her difficulty in childbearing comes to an end asContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 4 Commentary”