AM - Gospel Skating
Am Devotion - June 29 One Year Bible
2 Kings 15:1-16:20; Acts 19:13-41;
Psalm 147:1-20; Proverbs 18:4-5
2
Kings 15-16:20
New Living Translation (NLT)
Uzziah
Rules in Judah
15 Uzziah[a] son of
Amaziah began to rule over Judah in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of
King Jeroboam II of Israel. 2 He was sixteen years old when he
became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was
Jecoliah from Jerusalem.
3 He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done. 4 But
he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices
and burned incense there. 5 The Lord
struck the king with leprosy,[b] which
lasted until the day he died. He lived in isolation in a separate house. The
king’s son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the
people of the land.
6 The rest of the events in Uzziah’s reign and everything he
did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. 7 When
Uzziah died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And his son
Jotham became the next king.
Zechariah
Rules in Israel
8 Zechariah son of Jeroboam II began to rule over Israel in
the thirty-eighth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria
six months. 9 Zechariah did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, as his ancestors had done.
He refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to
commit. 10 Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against
Zechariah, assassinated him in public,[c] and became
the next king.
11 The rest of the events in Zechariah’s reign are recorded in The
Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. 12 So the Lord’s message to Jehu came true: “Your
descendants will be kings of Israel down to the fourth generation.”
Shallum
Rules in Israel
13 Shallum son of Jabesh began to rule over Israel in the
thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. Shallum reigned in Samaria
only one month. 14 Then Menahem son of Gadi went to Samaria
from Tirzah and assassinated him, and he became the next king.
15 The rest of the events in Shallum’s reign, including his
conspiracy, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Menahem
Rules in Israel
16 At that time Menahem destroyed the town of Tappuah[d] and all
the surrounding countryside as far as Tirzah, because its citizens refused to
surrender the town. He killed the entire population and ripped open the
pregnant women.
17 Menahem son of Gadi began to rule over Israel in the
thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria ten
years. 18 But Menahem did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. During his entire reign,
he refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to
commit.
19 Then King Tiglath-pileser[e] of
Assyria invaded the land. But Menahem paid him thirty-seven tons[f] of silver
to gain his support in tightening his grip on royal power. 20 Menahem
extorted the money from the rich of Israel, demanding that each of them pay
fifty pieces[g] of silver
to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned from attacking Israel and
did not stay in the land.
21 The rest of the events in Menahem’s reign and everything he
did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. 22 When
Menahem died, his son Pekahiah became the next king.
Pekahiah
Rules in Israel
23 Pekahiah son of Menahem began to rule over Israel in the
fiftieth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria two years.
24 But Pekahiah did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He refused to turn from
the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.
25 Then Pekah son of Remaliah, the commander of Pekahiah’s
army, conspired against him. With fifty men from Gilead, Pekah assassinated the
king, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the palace at Samaria. And
Pekah reigned in his place.
26 The rest of the events in Pekahiah’s reign and everything he
did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Pekah
Rules in Israel
27 Pekah son of Remaliah began to rule over Israel in the
fifty-second year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty
years. 28 But Pekah did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He refused to turn from
the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit.
29 During Pekah’s reign, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria
attacked Israel again, and he captured the towns of Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah,
Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor. He also conquered the regions of Gilead, Galilee,
and all of Naphtali, and he took the people to Assyria as captives. 30 Then
Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah and assassinated him. He began to
rule over Israel in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.
31 The rest of the events in Pekah’s reign and everything he
did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Jotham
Rules in Judah
32 Jotham son of Uzziah began to rule over Judah in the second
year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel. 33 He was twenty-five
years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His
mother was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
34 Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had
done. 35 But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the
people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there. He rebuilt the upper
gate of the Temple of the Lord.
36 The rest of the events in Jotham’s reign and everything he
did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. 37 In
those days the Lord began to send
King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah of Israel to attack Judah. 38 When
Jotham died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And his son
Ahaz became the next king.
Ahaz
Rules in Judah
16 Ahaz son of Jotham began to
rule over Judah in the seventeenth year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel. 2 Ahaz
was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen
years. He did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had
done. 3 Instead, he followed the example of the kings of
Israel, even sacrificing his own son in the fire.[h] In this
way, he followed the detestable practices of the pagan nations the Lord had driven from the land ahead of
the Israelites. 4 He offered sacrifices and burned incense at
the pagan shrines and on the hills and under every green tree.
5 Then King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah of Israel came up to
attack Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not conquer him. 6 At
that time the king of Edom[i] recovered
the town of Elath for Edom.[j] He drove
out the people of Judah and sent Edomites[k] to live
there, as they do to this day.
7 King Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria
with this message: “I am your servant and your vassal.[l] Come up and
rescue me from the attacking armies of Aram and Israel.” 8 Then
Ahaz took the silver and gold from the Temple of the Lord and the palace treasury and sent it as a payment to the
Assyrian king. 9 So the king of Assyria attacked the Aramean
capital of Damascus and led its population away as captives, resettling them in
Kir. He also killed King Rezin.
10 King Ahaz then went to Damascus to meet with King
Tiglath-pileser of Assyria. While he was there, he took special note of the
altar. Then he sent a model of the altar to Uriah the priest, along with its
design in full detail. 11 Uriah followed the king’s
instructions and built an altar just like it, and it was ready before the king
returned from Damascus. 12 When the king returned, he inspected
the altar and made offerings on it. 13 He presented a burnt
offering and a grain offering, he poured out a liquid offering, and he
sprinkled the blood of peace offerings on the altar.
14 Then King Ahaz removed the old bronze altar from its place
in front of the Lord’s Temple,
between the entrance and the new altar, and placed it on the north side of the
new altar. 15 He told Uriah the priest, “Use the new altar[m] for the
morning sacrifices of burnt offering, the evening grain offering, the king’s
burnt offering and grain offering, and the burnt offerings of all the people,
as well as their grain offerings and liquid offerings. Sprinkle the blood from
all the burnt offerings and sacrifices on the new altar. The bronze altar will
be for my personal use only.” 16 Uriah the priest did just as
King Ahaz commanded him.
17 Then the king removed the side panels and basins from the
portable water carts. He also removed the great bronze basin called the Sea
from the backs of the bronze oxen and placed it on the stone pavement. 18 In
deference to the king of Assyria, he also removed the canopy that had been
constructed inside the palace for use on the Sabbath day,[n] as well as
the king’s outer entrance to the Temple of the Lord.
19 The rest of the events in Ahaz’s reign and everything he did
are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. 20 When
Ahaz died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son
Hezekiah became the next king.
Footnotes:
- 2 Kings 15:1 Hebrew Azariah, a variant spelling of Uzziah; also in 15:6, 7, 8, 17, 23, 27.
- 2 Kings 15:5 Or with a contagious skin disease. The Hebrew word used here and throughout this passage can describe various skin diseases.
- 2 Kings 15:10 Or at Ibleam.
- 2 Kings 15:16 As in some Greek manuscripts; other Greek manuscripts read at Ibleam. Hebrew reads Tiphsah.
- 2 Kings 15:19 Hebrew Pul, another name for Tiglath-pileser.
- 2 Kings 15:19 Hebrew 1,000 talents [34 metric tons].
- 2 Kings 15:20 Hebrew 50 shekels [20 ounces, or 570 grams].
- 2 Kings 16:3 Or even making his son pass through the fire.
- 2 Kings 16:6 As in Latin Vulgate; Hebrew reads Rezin king of Aram.
- 2 Kings 16:6 As in Latin Vulgate; Hebrew reads Aram.
- 2 Kings 16:6 As in Greek version, Latin Vulgate, and an alternate reading of the Masoretic Text; the other alternate reads Arameans.
- 2 Kings 16:7 Hebrew your son.
- 2 Kings 16:15 Hebrew the great altar.
- 2 Kings 16:18 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Acts
19:13-41
New Living Translation (NLT)
13 A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out
evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their
incantation, saying, “I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches,
to come out!” 14 Seven sons of Sceva, a leading priest, were
doing this. 15 But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit
replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” 16 Then
the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked
them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered.
17 The story of what happened spread quickly all through
Ephesus, to Jews and Greeks alike. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the
name of the Lord Jesus was greatly honored. 18 Many who became
believers confessed their sinful practices. 19 A number of them
who had been practicing sorcery brought their incantation books and burned them
at a public bonfire. The value of the books was several million dollars.[a] 20 So
the message about the Lord spread widely and had a powerful effect.
21 Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit[b] to go over
to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said,
“I must go on to Rome!” 22 He sent his two assistants, Timothy
and Erastus, ahead to Macedonia while he stayed awhile longer in the province
of Asia.
The
Riot in Ephesus
23 About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus
concerning the Way. 24 It began with Demetrius, a silversmith
who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess
Artemis.[c] He kept
many craftsmen busy. 25 He called them together, along with
others employed in similar trades, and addressed them as follows:
“Gentlemen, you know that our wealth
comes from this business. 26 But as you have seen and heard,
this man Paul has persuaded many people that handmade gods aren’t really gods
at all. And he’s done this not only here in Ephesus but throughout the entire
province! 27 Of course, I’m not just talking about the loss of
public respect for our business. I’m also concerned that the temple of the
great goddess Artemis will lose its influence and that Artemis—this magnificent
goddess worshiped throughout the province of Asia and all around the world—will
be robbed of her great prestige!”
28 At this their anger boiled, and they began shouting, “Great
is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 29 Soon the whole city was filled
with confusion. Everyone rushed to the amphitheater, dragging along Gaius and
Aristarchus, who were Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia. 30 Paul
wanted to go in, too, but the believers wouldn’t let him. 31 Some
of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him,
begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater.
32 Inside, the people were all shouting, some one thing and
some another. Everything was in confusion. In fact, most of them didn’t even
know why they were there. 33 The Jews in the crowd pushed
Alexander forward and told him to explain the situation. He motioned for
silence and tried to speak. 34 But when the crowd realized he
was a Jew, they started shouting again and kept it up for about two hours:
“Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
35 At last the mayor was able to quiet them down enough to
speak. “Citizens of Ephesus,” he said. “Everyone knows that Ephesus is the
official guardian of the temple of the great Artemis, whose image fell down to
us from heaven. 36 Since this is an undeniable fact, you should
stay calm and not do anything rash. 37 You have brought these
men here, but they have stolen nothing from the temple and have not spoken
against our goddess.
38 “If Demetrius and the craftsmen have a case against them,
the courts are in session and the officials can hear the case at once. Let them
make formal charges. 39 And if there are complaints about other
matters, they can be settled in a legal assembly. 40 I am
afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government,
since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an
explanation, we won’t know what to say.” 41 [d]Then he
dismissed them, and they dispersed.
Footnotes:
- Acts 19:19 Greek 50,000 pieces of silver, each of which was the equivalent of a day’s wage.
- Acts 19:21 Or decided in his spirit.
- Acts 19:24 Artemis is otherwise known as Diana.
- Acts 19:41 Some translations include verse 41 as part of verse 40.
Psalm
147:1-20
New Living Translation (NLT)
Psalm
147
1 Praise the Lord!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!
2 The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem
and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
4 He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.
5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension!
6 The Lord supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
How delightful and how fitting!
2 The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem
and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
4 He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.
5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension!
6 The Lord supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
7 Sing out your thanks to the Lord;
sing praises to our God with a harp.
8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
9 He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
or in human might.
11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
sing praises to our God with a harp.
8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
9 He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
or in human might.
11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
12 Glorify the Lord,
O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates
and blessed your children within your walls.
14 He sends peace across your nation
and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
15 He sends his orders to the world—
how swiftly his word flies!
16 He sends the snow like white wool;
he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
17 He hurls the hail like stones.[a]
Who can stand against his freezing cold?
18 Then, at his command, it all melts.
He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
19 He has revealed his words to Jacob,
his decrees and regulations to Israel.
20 He has not done this for any other nation;
they do not know his regulations.
Praise your God, O Zion!
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates
and blessed your children within your walls.
14 He sends peace across your nation
and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
15 He sends his orders to the world—
how swiftly his word flies!
16 He sends the snow like white wool;
he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
17 He hurls the hail like stones.[a]
Who can stand against his freezing cold?
18 Then, at his command, it all melts.
He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
19 He has revealed his words to Jacob,
his decrees and regulations to Israel.
20 He has not done this for any other nation;
they do not know his regulations.
Praise the Lord!
Footnotes:
- Psalm 147:17 Hebrew like bread crumbs.
Proverbs
18:4-5
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
5 It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
or deny justice to the innocent.
****** MY SUMMARY ******
2
Kings 15
·
16yrs
old King Uzziah is new king and rebuilt the
town of Elath – He did what was Good in God’s eyes..BUT..he didn’t destroy
pagan shrines..now he has leprosy from the Lord.
·
After
he died with leprosy, his son Jotham became the next King.
·
King
Zechariah (Israel) – did what was evil in the Lord- He refused to turn from
sins of idolatry
·
Shallum
(son of Jabesh) conspired to kill Zechariah (Israel) and did so in public and
because the next king
-
King Shallum (for 1 month)
·
Menahem son of Gadi assassinated
him (King Shallum of Israel), he is new King – King Menahem – evil L
·
When
King Menahem died, his son Pekahiah – became next
king of Israel King Pekahia
·
next
king of Israel King Pekahia L
Evil; Pekah
son of Remaliah, command of King Pekahia’s army assassinated him
·
King Pekah – Is next king – evil L,
·
King Uzziah (of Judah) died and his son King Jotham (Judah)
became next king (which was 2nd year of King Pekah of Israel)
Hoshea son of Elah assassinated King Pekah and
became next king
·
King Hoshea – is next King (King Jotham of Judah was king 20
years by this time)
·
King
Jotham (20th year) – Did was pleasing J
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But he did not destroy the pagan shrines
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– King Menahem – evil L
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King Uzziah (39th yr)
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next
king of Israel King Pekahia L Evil; Pekah son of Remaliah, command of King Pekahia’s army
assassinated him
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King Uzziah (50th yr)
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King Pekah – Is next king – evil L,
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King Uzziah (52nd)
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King Pekah (2nd year)
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his son King Jotham became
the next King.
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Hoshea son of Elah assassinated King Pekah
and became next king
King Hoshea – is next King
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King Jotham (20th year) – Did was pleasing J - But he did not destroy the pagan shrines
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