The Time of the 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...