Category Archives: Assyria

When God Throws Poo

Last week during my devotional reading I came across this statement in Nahum: Behold, I am against you, declares the LORD of hosts, and will lift up your skirts over your face; and I will make nations look at your … Continue reading

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2 Kings 18-19 — Who is faithful to their word?

18:1 – Hezekiah – son of Ahaz. He reigned for 29 years (715-687 BC) over Judah (10 years the throne was shared with his son Manasseh) doing what was right before the LORD as his father David had done (18:3; … Continue reading

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2 Kings 14:23-15:38 – Word of the LORD and Fall of the Kings

14:23 – Jeroboam II – son of Jehoash (or Joash). He reigned for 41 years (793-753 BC) over Israel though approximately 11 years were spent as co-regent with his father Jehoash) and did evil in the LORD’s sight (14:24) by … Continue reading

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