Archive for December 14th, 2009

These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had..

These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:10 After nine chapters of genealogy in 1 Chronicles we get to chapter ten and the [...]

And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.

And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon. 2 Kings 25:7 The story of Zedekiah is my favorite profile of a rebel to teach teenagers. You have to read in 2 Kings, Jeremiah, and [...]