Amaziah: Pride, Fall, and God’s Mercy
**The Reign of Amaziah: A Tale of Pride and Redemption** In the days when the kingdom of Judah was still striving to walk in the ways of the Lord, there reigned a king named Amaziah, the son of Joash. He…
Amaziah: Pride’s Fall and Redemption’s Call
**The Reign of Amaziah: A Tale of Pride and Redemption** In the days when the kingdom of Judah was still young and the people sought the Lord, there reigned a king named Amaziah. He was the son of Joash, a…
Amaziah: Pride’s Fall and Divine Judgment
**The Reign of Amaziah: A Tale of Pride and Judgment** In the days when the kingdom of Judah was still striving to walk in the ways of the Lord, there reigned a king named Amaziah, the son of Joash. He…
David Prepares Solomon to Build God’s Temple
In the days when King David had grown old and his reign was firmly established, he turned his heart toward a matter of great importance—the building of a house for the Lord, a temple where the Ark of the Covenant…
Pride, Idolatry, and Judgment: The Reigns of Azariah and Israel’s Kings
In the days when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were divided, and the people often strayed from the ways of the Lord, there reigned a king in Judah named Azariah, the son of Amaziah. Azariah was but sixteen years…
Solomon Builds the Temple of the Lord
In the days when King Solomon reigned over Israel, the kingdom was at peace, and the Lord had blessed the land with prosperity and wisdom. Solomon, the son of David, had been chosen by God to build a temple for…
Saul’s Desperation and the Witch of Endor
In the days when Saul was king over Israel, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against the Israelites. Saul, seeing the vast host of the Philistines encamped at Shunem, was filled with dread. His heart trembled within him,…
Benjamin’s Redemption: Sorrow and Restoration in Israel
**The Sorrow of Israel and the Redemption of Benjamin** In those days, there was no king in Israel, and every man did what was right in his own eyes. The people of Israel had gathered at Mizpah, bound by a…
Joshua Divides the Promised Land Among the Tribes
**The Division of the Promised Land** The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden hue over the vast expanse of the land that stretched before Joshua. The air was warm, carrying with it the scent of olive groves…
Year of Release: Trust, Generosity, and Obedience
**The Year of Release: A Story of Generosity and Obedience** In the land of Canaan, nestled among the rolling hills and fertile valleys, the people of Israel had settled after their long journey through the wilderness. The Lord had brought…