I’ll be honest, these books get really hard for me to follow sometimes. So many of these kings have the same names. Sometimes the king of Israel and the king of Judah have the same name at the same time. Sometimes one is good and one is bad. Sometimes, actually it seems rather frequently, the … Continue reading 2 Kings 12-14 Psalm 104
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2 Kings 8-11 Psalm 103
I don’t want to write about these chapters. I’m getting tired of kings killing each other. I’m sure the average citizen was pretty tired of it, too, but honestly it sounds pretty normal, like they didn’t really know there were other ways to live at this point. Instead of dwelling on that, though, I’m gonna … Continue reading 2 Kings 8-11 Psalm 103
2 Kings 4-7 Psalm 102
Two things. All these stories, and I want to focus on two things. The Shunamite woman saying “everything is fine” and Naaman’s servant saying “really, dude?” The Shunamite woman has her son die in her arms. Excuse me while my heart breaks and I spend about an hour crying over this. She never even asked … Continue reading 2 Kings 4-7 Psalm 102
2 Kings 1-3 Psalm 101
I have a few thoughts about Elisha. Primarily that he’s the perfect leading character in a modern action/drama. He’s intense, he’s loyal, he’s strong. Yeah, he’s bald, but that just humanizes him. Seriously, though, Elisha tries to leave him behind three times. I’ll be honest, I don’t really understand why. The only thing I can … Continue reading 2 Kings 1-3 Psalm 101
Pieces of the Mosaic 