2 Kings 17-19

07/02/20 • 29 min

Chapter markers:

2 Kings || 17 - 1:09 || 18 - 10:17 || 19 - 19:48 ||

Today, the kingdom of Israel falls with finality as for the longest time they have denied the ways of the Lord that would make them distinct from the surrounding nations. After spiraling madly away from the Lord for decades, the Lord allows the king of Assyria to conquer Israel and deport it’s people to foreign lands. In his quest to conquer nation after nation, Sennacherib sets his sights on Judah, and sends messengers to demand submission and to arrogantly proclaim Judah’s impending doom. King Hezekiah turns to the Lord in his time of trouble, and speaks through the prophet Isaiah to bring good news to the king.

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Christian Standard Bible translation.

All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.

Co-produced by Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Bible

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Chapter markers:

2 Kings || 17 - 1:09 || 18 - 10:17 || 19 - 19:48 ||

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Christian Standard Bible translation.

All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.

Co-produced by Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Bible

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Previous Episode

2 Kings 14-16, Psalm 103

Chapter markers:

2 Kings || 14 - 1:11 || 15 - 7:54 || 16 - 16:04 ||
Psalm || 103 - 20:51 ||

The kings of Israel have fallen so far from the way of life that the Lord had called them to follow, that by this point they are completely unrecognizable from the nations around them. As we read, notice that as the kings move further away from the Lord and his statutes, the more violent, unpredictable, and selfish they become. While Judah’s kings continuously neglect the high places of idol worship, most of them still continue to serve God themselves. And if you’re curious about anything else these kings did, good luck finding the Historical Record of Israel’s and Judah’s Kings.

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Today’s episode was narrated and orchestrated by me, John Ross, and co-produced by Eric Williamson and the Christian Standard Bible. Thanks for listening and remember:

Happy is the one whose delight is in the Lord’s instruction and he meditates on it day and night.

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Christian Standard Bible translation.

All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.

Co-produced by Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Bible

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2 Kings 20-22, Psalm 104-105

Chapter markers:

2 Kings || 20 - 1:13 || 21 - 6:07 || 22 - 12:16 ||
Psalm || 104 - 16:51 || 105 - 21:14 ||

Thus far in his reign as king, Hezekiah has put his trust in the Lord. After Isaiah prophesies that his illness will end in death, Hezekiah prays to the Lord and the Lord hears, granting him another 15 years of life. It’s not long, however, before Hezekiah gets cocky and shows off his sweet digs to his neighbors, the Babylonians. Of course, we know that won’t end well. A couple generations later, King Josiah takes throne at the age of eight, and almost by happenstance, the king’s servant stumbles across the book of the Law which had become so forgotten and neglected that they weren’t quite sure what they were looking at.

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Christian Standard Bible translation.

All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.

Co-produced by Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Bible

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