Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

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”

2 Chronicles 20 Commentary Whenever Jehoshaphat showed faith, the LORD responded in generosity. And whenever the king sinned by doubt, the LORD responded by rebuking him. Such was the life of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat’s life is like that of any saint today. It is a complex combination of faith and doubt. We can see faith whenContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 20 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 19 Commentary As expected, Jehoshaphat’s marriage of convenience with Ahab didn’t go well with the LORD. He is sharply rebuked by the prophet Jehu. Unlike his father, King Asa, Jehoshaphat responds by turning to the LORD. Let not a moment of sin put you out permanently. This seems to be the point here.ContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 19 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 18 Commentary. This story is pasted from the Book of Kings word for word. It appears here because of the presence of King Jehoshaphat in Samaria. But what is good King Jehoshaphat doing in Samaria, having fellowship with the ungodly Ahab, king of the apostate kingdom of Israel? Well, King Jehoshaphat had soughtContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 18 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 17 Commentary Jehoshaphat was a good king. He removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah. He followed the Law of the LORD. He encouraged his subjects to do the same. Consequently, the LORD prospered Jehoshaphat greatly. The kingdom enjoyed peace under his rule. There is always a connection between obedienceContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 17 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 16 Commentary In Chapter 14, when Zerah the Cushite attacked Judah, King Asa prayed: “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this vast army. Lord, you are ourContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 16 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 15 Commentary The prophet Azariah repeats the terms of the history-long contract between the LORD and Israel. Breach the contract, and nothing works for you. Observe the conditions of the contract, and the LORD will be with you. It is a working formula that worked for David. It has worked for Asa soContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 15 Commentary”

2 Chronicles 14 Commentary Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God. It’s not always that we hear these words. We may probably want to know what Asa did to earn this praise from the LORD.  He removed, he smashed, and he cut down idolatry from under his rule. HeContinueContinue reading “2 Chronicles 14 Commentary”