Archive for February, 2007
1:11 These are the words of Nehemiah2 son of Hacaliah:
It so happened that in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year,3 I was in Susa4 the citadel. 1:2 Hanani, who was one of my relatives,5 along with some of the men from Judah, came to me,6 and I asked them about the Jews [...]
9:1 Now when these things had been completed, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the local residents1 who practice detestable things similar to those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the [...]
“To King Artaxerxes,31 from your servants in32 Trans-Euphrates: 4:12 Now33 let the king be aware that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and odious city.34 They are completing its walls and repairing its foundations. 4:13 Let the king also be aware [...]
1:11 In the first2 year of King Cyrus of Persia, in order to fulfill the Lord’s message3 spoken through4 Jeremiah,5 the Lord stirred the mind6 of King Cyrus of Persia. He disseminated7 a proclamation8 throughout his entire kingdom, announcing in a written edict9 the following:10
1:2 “Thus says King Cyrus of Persia:
“‘The Lord God of [...]
34:14 When they took out the silver that had been brought to the Lord’s temple, Hilkiah the priest found the law scroll the Lord had given to Moses. 34:15 Hilkiah informed Shaphan the scribe, “I found the law scroll in the Lord’s temple.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan. 34:16 Shaphan brought the [...]
32:1 After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them.1 32:2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had invaded and intended to attack Jerusalem,2 32:3 he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs3 outside the city, and [...]
30:1 Hezekiah sent messages throughout Israel and Judah; he even wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, summoning them to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem1 and observe a Passover celebration for the Lord God of Israel. 30:2 The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in [...]
24:1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He reigned for forty years in Jerusalem.1 His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba. 24:2 Joash did what the Lord approved2 throughout the lifetime3 of Jehoiada the priest. 24:3 Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and [...]
23:8 The Levites and all the men of Judah did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath. Jehoiada the priest did not release his divisions from their duties. 23:9 Jehoiada the [...]
18:14 Micaiah came before the king and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” He answered him, “Attack! You will succeed; they will be handed over to you.” 18:15 The king said to him, “How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the Lord to [...]
