The Time of the Kings

Questions for the Kings Bible Study 2 Chronicles 35:1-19 How was this Passover different from that called by Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30? In what ways was it the same? What made this Passover like none other since the time of the Judges (Samuel) 2 Chronicles 35: 20-26 and 2 Kings 23:28-30 How many years had passed between verses 19 and 20 in 2 Chronicles 35? What was Pharaoh Neto doing in the region of Judaea? Why do you think Josiah refused the Pharaoh's request? What was the result? 2 Kings 23:24-27 How does the writer of Kings sum up King Josiah? Why do you think he followed that with verses 26-27?

Last time we considered together the reign of Manasseh, his evil reign, his discipline, his repentance and restoration. This week we will consider Kings Amon & start Josiah. In preparation for the time please read 2 Kings 21:19-26, 2 Kings 22:1 to 23:30; 2 Chronicles 33:21-25 & 2 Chronicles 34-35 . Also note that during the reign of Josiah the prophets Jeremiah ,Zephaniah and possibly Habakkuk enter the picture. King Amon (2 Kings 19-26 & 2 Chronicles 33:21-25) Was Amon a "chip off the old block?" Was there any difference between Amon and his father? How was Amon killed & what happened to those who killed him? Who made Josiah king and had this been done before? (2 K. 14:21 & 2 C. 26:1) Josiah becomes king and starts to cleanse the land (2 K. 22:1-2 & 2 C. 34:1-7) How old was Josiah when he became king? a. Who was his mother, what tribe was she from and what does her name mean? b. How did the Lord's commendation of Josiah differ from the other kings...

 Read 2 Kings Chapter 21 and 2 Chronicles Chapter 33 for this week's study. Here are some questions to help prepare for our study. King Manasseh 2 Kings 21:1-18 and 2 Chronicles 33:1-10 How old was Manasseh when he took the throne? Consider Joash. (2 Kings 12 and 2 Chronicles 24) another king of Judah who took the throne at a young age. Was he actually allowed too rule the nation at so young an age? If not, who helped Joash? Who do you think helped Manasseh? How did Manasseh change religious life/practice in Judah? What was the first step in this change? Why were the high places such a part of the history of the people of Judah? How did Manasseh go beyond what his grandfather (King Ahaz) did? (2 Kings 16 and 2 Chronicles 28) What was the Lord's response to this? What else was went along with Manasseh's sin besides religious changes? What conclusion can be drawn from this? 2 Chronicles 33:11-17 What was the result of Manasseh's not heeding the prophets? What came forth f...

This week we will consider from 2 Kings 20, 2 Chronicles 32:24-33 & Isaiah 38-39. Last time we considered Hezekiah's 1st test: The Assyrian invasion of Judah. This week we will consider the other 2 tests: His illness and the envoys from Babylon. As we saw last time 2 Kings 18-20 are not in chronological order. Our chapters this week, 2 Kings 20, et. al., occurred before Sennacherib's 2nd invasion in 2 Kings 18:17. Hezekiah's illness (2 Kings 20:1-11, 2 Chronicles 32:24-26 & Isaiah 38) What was the reason behind Hezekiah's illness? (2 Chronicles 32:24-26) What did Isaiah say to Hezekiah & what was Hezekiah's response? (2 Kings 20:1-3, Isaiah 38:1-3) a. What do you think of Hezekiah's response? What did the Lord speak to Isaiah about healing Hezekiah? (2 Kings 20:4-7, Isaiah 38:4-6 & 21) a. What are your thoughts on the Lord's response to Hezekiah? Why do you think Hezekiah asked for a sign? (2 Kings 20:8-11, Isaiah 38:22 & 7-8) a. What was...

This week we will consider from 2 Kings 18:13 to the end of chapter 19. These chapters are recorded almost verbatim in Isaiah 36-37.  Another, corresponding chapter is 2 Chronicles 32:1-23.  Last time we saw Hezekiah's reforms and the Passover celebration. In these next few chapters we see Hezekiah being tested in 3 ways. We will consider the 1st test this time: The Assyrians invade Judah. The following time we will consider the other 2 tests: His illness and the envoys from Babylon Sennacherib invades Judah (2 Kings 18:13-16; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8) How are Hezekiah's previous acts described? (2 Chronicles 32:1) What are your thoughts on after His faithfulness, there is this invasion? What preparations did Hezekiah make to prepare for the invasion? (2 Chronicles 32:2-8) How did Hezekiah 1st respond to the Assyrian invasion? (2 K 18:14-16) Assyrian officials go to Jerusalem and meet with leaders of Judah (2 Kings 18:17-37; 2 Chronicles 32:9-19) What was the purpose of this meetin...

 Dear brothers and sisters, In the next two Bible studies we will be studying the reign of King Hezekiah. This week you will need to read 2 Chronicles 29, 30, and 31. Yes, three chapters. Chapter 29 covers the cleansing of the temple. Chapter 30 covers the restoring of the Passover. Chapter 31 covers other reforms under King Hezekiah. We will not read all the verses during our time on Friday night, but shall read them all in preparing for that time. Here are some questions to help as you read: Chapter 29 (V. 3-9) How far into King Hezekiah's reign did he begin the work on the temple? What was the condition of the temple? Why was it in that condition? (For the second part of #2 you will need to review the rule of His father King Ahaz in 2 Chronicles 28 and 2 Kings 16- yes, more reading Bible scholars! ) Who was commissioned to do this work? What was their condition at this time? What had happened to the worship of Jehovah at that time? What happened to the people of Judah as a resul...