Category Archives: 2 Kings

2 Kings 20-21 – Hezekiah and Manasseh: Room for Repentance and Restoration?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

20:1 – The LORD says Hezekiah will certainly die…but then Hezekiah prays and the LORD sends Isaiah back to Hezekiah to tell him that the LORD will actually heal him and he will live another 15 years (20:6; Isa.38:10-20). Has … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 18-19 — Who is faithful to their word?

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

18:1 – Hezekiah – son of Ahaz. He reigned for 29 years (715-687 BC) over Judah (10 years the throne was shared with his son Manasseh) doing what was right before the LORD as his father David had done (18:3; … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 16-17 — The LORD’s Presence—Promise and Threat

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

16:1 – Ahaz – son of Jotham. He reigned for (3 years as coregent then another) 16 years (735-715 BC) over Judah. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD unlike his father David and even acted like the … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 14:23-15:38 – Word of the LORD and Fall of the Kings

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

14:23 – Jeroboam II – son of Jehoash (or Joash). He reigned for 41 years (793-753 BC) over Israel though approximately 11 years were spent as co-regent with his father Jehoash) and did evil in the LORD’s sight (14:24) by … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 13-14:22 – “Grace for Israel and Judah?”

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

(Here is the first of a few personal comments and questions from my Wednesday night Bible study — working through 2 Kings right now — let me know what you think) 13:1 – Jehoahaz – the son of Jehu. He reigned for … Continue reading →

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Sneezing as a Testimony

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

This last Sunday I gave a testimony in church that may seem a little unusual (but hey…that is kind of my M.O.).  I thanked God that I sneezed this last weekend.  Everyone kind of laughed probably thinking (as you do) that … Continue reading →

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