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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”

2 Kings 3 Commentary But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” It’s the same question for the son as it was for the father. Joram wasn’t exactly on the same level of righteousness as Jehoshaphat; neither was he on the same level ofContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 3 Commentary”

2 Kings 2 Commentary Elijah’s pilgrimage comes to an end in this chapter. And it is a glorious end. But is it really an end? In Malachi, the LORD promises to send another Elijah, alongside the mention of another Horeb character in Moses. These two characters would later reappear with the LORD Jesus during theContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 2 Commentary”

2 Kings 1 Commentary A choice between the Creator God and other gods cannot be made casually. It’s a lesson Ahaziah learns very quickly. Choosing God against other gods isn’t like buying tomatoes from the mall. You pick whatever impresses you! Equally, it isn’t like choosing between football teams. It’s a decision between life andContinueContinue reading “2 Kings 1 Commentary”