kings

bible, theology March 20, 2024

What is meant by "loose the loins of kings"?

What is meant by “loose the loins of kings” in Isaiah 45:1?

bible, FEATURED, theology February 7, 2024

In 1 Kings 11:29-32 what happened to the 12th piece of the robe?

When Jeroboam leaves Jerusalem he met the prophet Ahijah:

And at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had dressed himself in a new garment, and the two of th…

FEATURED, theology January 15, 2024

Kings :: By Nathele Graham

Israel has always been a unique nation. It was established by God, but its history is filled with many ups and downs. When they obey God, they prosper. When they rebel, things aren’t good. Even in rebellion, God never deserts them. They had strong leaders in Moses and Joshua. These men led them from captivity […]

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FEATURED, theology December 29, 2023

The Rise of The Ten Kings :: By The Gospelist

Prophetic scripture informs us that the world will be divided into ten spheres of influence as we approach the end times (Revelation 17:12). These ten realms will be ruled by ten kings who will wield great power over the whole earth. Then, midway through the period we call the Tribulation, the ten kings will turn […]

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FEATURED, theology November 26, 2023

The King’s Touch

A peculiar form of healing prayer in England (and France) continued from the Middle Ages to the 1700s, the “King’s Touch” That is, a…

bible, theology May 22, 2023

Why did CSB translate H2850 in 1 Kings 11:1 as Hittite while the one in 1 Kings 15:5 as Hethite?

Christian Standard Bible 1 Kings 11:1

King Solomon loved many foreign women in addition to Pharaoh’s daughter: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite [H2850] women

1 Kings 15:5

For David did what was right in the LORD’s sight…

history December 4, 2021

Jesus, King Of Kings and Lord Of Lords! … Reigning…

Jesus, King Of Kings and Lord Of Lords! … Reigning With Christ! And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all…

bible, theology November 26, 2020

Who are Revelation 18’s Seven kings? Are they related to the 7 heads of Daniel’s Four Beasts?

The relevant Verses are these:

10 …They[the Beast’s Heads] are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. 11 The beast who once was, and now is …

bible January 14, 2019

Did King Hezekiah do something wrong in showing off his wealth?

The Hezekiah (Heb: Chizkiyahu) narrative in II Kings (chapters 17 – 20) and Isaiah (36 – 39) concludes on a dissonant and haunting confrontation between King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah. Hezekiah has just shown his kingdom’s wealth to messengers of Brodach Baladan, King of Babylonia. Isaiah asks Hezekiah about his guests, and when Hezekiah tells him where they are from, Isaiah proclaims:

Behold, days are coming and everything in your house and what your
ancestors have collected until this day will be carried off to
Babylonia, nothing will remain saith the Lord. And the children that
you will beget will be taken to be eunuchs in the palace of the King
of Babylonia. And Hezekiah responded to Isaiah, the word of the Lord
that you have spoken is good, insomuch as there will be peace and
truth in my days. (II Kings 20:17-18, JPS translation).

This prophecy of doom is devastating and perplexing. Does Isaiah mean to say that Hezekiah is literally responsible for the future exile and destruction at the hands of Babylonians? If so, what did he do wrong? How should Hezekiah have known it was bad to receive foreign emissaries from Babylonia?