Questions about 2 Samuel Book of 2 Samuel – Bible Survey……What should we learn from the life of David?……Why was God so angry at David for taking the census?……How could David be considered a man after God’s own heart?……Why did God strike Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant?……What is the Davidic covenant?……Who […]
The Book of 2 Samuel Author: The Book of 2 Samuel does not identify its author. It could not be the Prophet Samuel, since he died in 1 Samuel. Possible writers include Nathan and Gad (see 1 Chronicles 29:29).……Date of Writing: Originally, the books of 1 and 2 Samuel were one book. The translators of […]
Book of 2 Kings Author: The Book of 2 Kings does not name its author. The tradition is that the prophet Jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 Kings.……Date of Writing: The Book of 2 Kings, along with 1 Kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 B.C.……Purpose of Writing: The Book of […]
Questions about 2 Kings Book of 2 Kings – Bible Survey……Who were the kings of Israel and Judah?……What should we learn from the life of Elisha?……Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the "youths" for making fun of his baldness (2 Kings 2:23-24)?……What does the Bible mean when it refers to a "Daughter of Zion"?……What age […]
“What is Old Testament theology?”……Old Testament theology is what God has revealed about Himself in the Old Testament. The system of Old Testament theology takes the various truths that the Old Testament books teach us about God and presents them in an organized fashion. God’s revelation of Himself begins in Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning […]
Questions about 2 Chronicles Book of 2 Chronicles – Bible Survey……Who were the kings of Israel and Judah?……What should we learn from the life of Solomon?……What age was Jehoiachin when he began his reign?
Book of 2 Chronicles Author: The Book of 2 Chronicles does not specifically name its author. The tradition is that 1 and 2 Chronicles were written by Ezra.……Date of Writing: The Book of 2 Chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 B.C.……Purpose of Writing: The Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles cover mostly the […]