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My Thoughts on 2 Chronicles

by Donald E. Hester
Donald E. Hester
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This is a continuation of my ongoing report. I recently decided to listen to the Bible in an effort to gain a closer relationship with God. I purposefully listen not with the intent to study. I have a hard time reading the Bible I just start looking things up and I don't make much progress. I am listening to the Bible Experience (http://www.inspiredby.com/) which is a dramatized NIV version with many famous African American leaders, singers, actors and artists. (Even Samuel L. Jackson) As I listen through the Bible, hopefully I will make it all the way through, I will post notes and thoughts I have.

Similar account to the book of Kings just with a different perspective.
 
What does it mean when it says cubit of the old standard?
Need to know the date of the book in order to understand what is meant by the Ark is still there?
 
Explains why the temple was destroyed, it was because they rejected God.
 
Not much is said about Sheba queen of Ethiopia. Nothing is said if she had a son with Solomon.
 
Solomon ruled to the Euphrates River. It did not last long after him.
 
Chapter 10 was another example of a failure to lead like a servant.
 
What is the difference between seer verses prophet? Chapter 12.
 
Arabs are mentioned the first time as I recall in Chapter 17.
 
To help date the book the phrase 'To this day Edom has been in rebellion to this day.'
 
Chapter 21 what is the disease talked about? Sounds gross.
"...severe sickness, a disease of your bowels, until your bowels come out…" NASB (2 Ch 21:15)
 
Chapter 24 speaking God's truth can lead to death.
 
I like the phrase did what was right in the eyes of the Lord but not wholeheartedly. It just sounds funny.
 
Hezekiah sounds like he was a great king. Seems like greater detail as it gets deeper in the book. More on Hezekiah than other books.
 
They kept on destroying idols; they seem to crop up like weeds.
 
Woman prophet in chapter 34.
 
Who is Neco king of Egypt?
 
Ark of the Covenant update:
 
Apparently the ark, or a ark was around hidden someplace and then it was placed in the temple during King Josiah reign. This was just before Babylon invaded.
 
"He also said to the Levites who taught all Israel and who were holy to the Lord, “Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built; it will be a burden on your shoulders no longer. Now serve the Lord your God and His people Israel. " NASB (2 Ch 35:3)
 
When you read this, you get the idea that the Ark was hidden and then brought out. When was it hidden? Where was it hidden? During Hezekiah's reign, they found the book of Moses in the temple. Could it be that the Ark was hidden near or under the temple?
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Donald E. Hester

Husband, father, and adventurer. A computer science instructor who dabbles in theology and philosophy. A lover of science-fiction and related genres. Given to the spirits- paranormal and distilled. A bibliophile par excellence. A short description for a life the likes of which could fill the library of congress. I give you Donald E. Hester, excelsior!
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