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The Book of 2 Chronicles Chapters 23 & 24 ESV Version. 2 Chronicles Chapter 23, Jehoiada gathered the Levites and anointed the king's son as king. Athaliah was killed. The people tore down the temple of Baal. 2 Chronicles Chapter 24, Joash ruled and did right while Jehoiada lived. The priests collected money to repair the temple. Joash was killed by his servants.

The Book of 2 Chronicles Chapters 21 & 22 ESV Version. 2 Chronicles Chapter 21, Jehoram ruled and did evil. Elijah wrote saying, "The LORD will send a plague." The LORD struck Jehoram with a disease and he died. 2 Chronicles Chapter 22, The people made Ahaziah king. He did evil and was killed by Jehu. Athaliah destroyed the royal family but Jehoshabeath hid Joash.

The Book of 2 Chronicles Chapters 19 & 20 ESV Version. 2 Chronicles Chapter 19, Jehoshaphat returned to Jerusalem. He appointed judges and said to them, "Judge carefully, for with the LORD there is no injustice." 2 Chronicles Chapter 20, An army came against Jehoshaphat so he sought the LORD. Jahaziel said, "The battle is not yours but God's." The LORD set ambushes.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #08 chapters 15 and 16. 2 Chronicles Chapter 15, Azariah said to Asa, "The LORD is with you when you are with Him. Do not give up." The people made a covenant to seek the LORD. 2 Chronicles Chapter 16, Baasha fortified Ramah so Asa made a treaty with Ben-hadad. Hanani said, "You relied on Aram...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #08 chapters 15 and 16. 2 Chronicles Chapter 15, Ahab and Jehoshaphat planned for war. Micaiah said, "I saw Israel scattered. Your prophets are lying." Ahab was killed in battle. 2 Chronicles Chapter 16, Jehoshaphat returned to Jerusalem. He appointed judges and said to them, "Judge carefully,...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #07 chapters 13 and 14. 2 Chronicles Chapter 13, Abijah became king of Judah. He drew up battle lines against Jeroboam and said, "The LORD is our God". The LORD routed Jeroboam. 2 Chronicles Chapter 14, Asa became king. He did right in the sight of the LORD. Zerah the Ethiopian brought an army...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #06 chapters 11 and 12. 2 Chronicles Chapter 11, The LORD told Rehoboam not to attack Jeroboam. All the Levites came to Judah because Jeroboam set up idols. Rehoboam had sons. 2 Chronicles Chapter 12, Rehoboam was unfaithful to the LORD so Shishak attacked Jerusalem. Rehoboam humbled himself a...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #05 chapter 09 and 10. 2 Chronicles Chapter 7, The queen of Sheba came to test Solomon and gave him gold and spices. Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth. Then he died. 2 Chronicles Chapter 8, Jeroboam and all Israel asked Rehoboam to reduce the labour demands. He refused. Rehoboam stil...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #04 chapter 07 and 08. 2 Chronicles Chapter 7, Fire came from heaven and the Israelites worshipped. The LORD said to Solomon, "If you walk in my ways I will establish your throne." 2 Chronicles Chapter 8, Solomon built cities. He did not make slaves of the Israelites. He appointed the division...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #03 chapter 05 and 06. 2 Chronicles Chapter 5, the priests brought the ark into the Most Holy Place. The singers praised the LORD and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. 2 Chronicles Chapter 6, Solomon said, "The LORD has kept his promise." He prayed, "O LORD, if anyone prays toward this...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #02 chapter 03 and 04. 2 Chronicles Chapter 3, Solomon started work on the temple. He built the portico, the main hall, the Most Holy Place, two cherubim, the veil, and two pillars. 2 Chronicles Chapter 4, Solomon made an altar, the Sea, ten lavers, ten lampstands, ten tables and the courts fo...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Chronicles. This is episode #01 chapter 01 and 02. 2 Chronicles Chapter 1, At the outset of 2 Chronicles Chapter 1, King Solomon has grown as a king and has earned the favor of God. 2 Chronicles Chapter 2 The next step for Solomon? Let's get that Temple in Jerusalem built. It's what his father would have wanted.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #15 chapter 29. 1 Chronicles Chapter 29, is an important chapter. It starts off with David doing his best to convince the princes and the people to offer their work and charity willingly.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #14 chapters 27 & 28. 1 Chronicles Chapter 28, This chapter deals with the list of the People of Israel including the head of families, commanders and the officers who served the king. Each and every division was composed of 24,000 men. 1 Chronicles Chapter 28, describes King David’s wish...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 2 Samuel. This is episode #13 chapters 25 & 26. 1 Chronicles Chapter 25, is about the musicians who were set apart by King David along with the commanders of the army. They took the sons of Heman, Asaph, and Jeduthun. 1 Chronicles Chapter 26, mainly talks about the offices of the Levites. There is a list of various nam...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #12 chapters 23 & 24. 1 Chronicles Chapter 23, David made his son Solomon King over Israel. This was done when David was old and his days as ruler were done. 1 Chronicles Chapter 24, is about the division of the priests and of the Levites, which continues off from the previous chapter wher...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  1 Chronicles. This is episode #11 chapters 21 & 22. 1 Chronicles Chapter 21, was about the census in Israel and Judah. Satan provoked David to count the people of Israel because he thought that strength was found in numbers, and not of God. 1 Chronicles Chapter 22, is about the Temple that the Lord commanded Davi...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  1 Chronicles. This is episode #10 chapters 19 & 20. 1 Chronicles Chapter 19 chronicles King David winning his battles over the Ammonite mercenaries after a slight. 1 Chronicles Chapter 20, it is springtime during the reign of King David . This is the time when the kings typically go to war. Joab is still one of D...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  1 Chronicles. This is episode #09 chapters 17 & 18. 1 Chronicles Chapter 17 is about God’s covenant with David . When David was dwelling in his house, he felt distraught because the Ark of the Lord was in a tent, while he himself was in a beautiful cedar house. He voiced out his concerns to Nathan, who was a prop...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  1 Chronicles. This is episode #08 chapters 15 & 16. 1 Chronicles Chapter 15, is about the Ark of the Covenant being brought to Jerusalem, in the City of David. David built places of residence for himself as well as an area where the Ark of God could stay. 1 Chronicles Chapter 16, the Ark of the Covenant is brough...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #07 Chapters 13 & 14. 1 Chronicles Chapter 13, King David plans to bring back the Ark of the Covenant. To this end, he consults with all of his officers, who command hundreds of thousands of troops. Then he says to all of Israel that he will bring the Ark back if they wish and if the Lord...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #06 Chapters 11 & 12. 1 Chronicles Chapter 11, was about David, who was then made the second king of Israel . The people gathered before David who was at Hebron, and they welcomed him as their king. They proclaimed that the Lord sent David to shepherd his people, when even during the time...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #05 Chapters 09 & 10. 1 Chronicles Chapter 09, This chapter records all the genealogies of the Jews, after they returned from captivity. The chapter is an account of all those who first took possession of Jerusalem after they returned from Babylon and started rebuilding it upon its old fou...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #04 Chapters 07 & 08. 1 Chronicles 7 is not so much a chapter that presents biblical, Old Testament history or teachings in regards to the word of God. Rather, it covers the lineage of certain members of the tribes of Israel. 1 Chronicles chapter 8 depicts the ancestry of Benjamin, which i...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of 1 Chronicles. This is episode #03 Chapters 05 & 06. 1 Chronicles Chapter 5, This chapter outlines some account of the two and a half tribes of Israel that were seated on the other side of Jordan. The chapter describes how they conquered the Hagarites and how they were conquered after they had forsaken God. 1 Chronicles...