Day 87 - Athalish, Joash, Jahoahaz, Jehoash rule - Elisha dies

Prophet Elisha, Russian icon from first quarter of 18th cen.
Iconostasis of Kizhi monastery, Russia
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My Mini-Bible Study for 2019
Read the Bible in a Year

Using The NRSV Daily Bible

Today’s Reading

3/28/2019     Day 87 2 Kings 11:1 – 13:25

Reflection:

Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by

Chabad.org | 1 & 2 Kings were artificially divided with the LXX (Latin
Septuigant)  and should bread as one book.

Detailed listing of the Kings of Israel and Judah.

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The Rule of Athaliah in Judah (842- 836 BCE) mother takes over the
rule is not of David line and endorses Baal worship - which according
to D writer is all bad.

The Rule of Jehoash in Judah (836-789 BCE) is a long ruler and begins
to repair the Temple, good king according to D, tolerated worship of
God in other place other than the Temple.

Jehoahaz and Jehoash of Israel and the death of Elisha. Date of reign
are confusing and hard to reconstruct. Kings defeated enemies. A
resurrection takes place at the grave of Elisha.

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Meditation/Contemplate:

But the Lord had compassion on them; God turned toward them;
God did not banish them (2 Kings 13:23)

Prayer:

O God, dwell with me in my places that I roam and walk with me.
Amen.

The Next Days of Readings

3/23/2019     Day 82 1 Kings 12:1 – 16:34  
3/24/2019     Day 83 1 Kings 17:1 – 19:21
3/25/2019     Day 84 1 Kings 20:1 – 22:53
3/26/2019     Day 85 2 Kings 1:1 – 8:15
3/27/2019     Day 86 2 Kings 8:16 – 10:36

3/28/2019     Day 87 2 Kings 11:1 – 13:25
3/29/2019     Day 88 2 Kings 14:1 – 17:41
3/30/2019     Day 89 2 Kings 18:1 – 21:26
3/31/2019     Day 90 2 Kings 22:1 – 25:30

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Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help
ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our
souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen
to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the
soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP)