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Melakhim Bet ch.1 - Whose Messengers? The King's or God's?
King Ahaziyahu (Israel) has a domestic accident and is inured, bedridden and concerned for his life.
He sends messengers to the God of Ekron: "Will I…
3 years, 3 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.22 - Yehoshafat and the Price of National Unity
Today we study about Yehoshafat King of Yehuda who seeks unity with the Northern Kingdom but pays a heavy price.
3 years, 3 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.21 - Nabot. The Perfect Murder
This is the Bible's quintessential story of governmental corruption. The King wants a Nabot's vineyard. Nabot won't sell it. How will the king obtain…
3 years, 3 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.20 - Understanding Ahab
In our chapter Ahab goes to war with Aram - twice.
Each time, God sends a prophet to support Ahab.
Is God on Ahab's side? Have things shifted in Ahab…
3 years, 3 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.19 - Elijah the Zealot
After Elijah's great victory on Mt. Carmel, Elijah is thrust into deep crisis - he goes into the desert to end his own life!
Why is Elijah so desponde…
3 years, 3 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.18 - Make a Choice!
What is the purpose of Elijah's duel at Mt. Carmel. What does it seek to achieve? And why do we hear about Achav's official - Ovadiah - in such detai…
3 years, 3 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.17 - Meet Eliyahu!
Eliyahu decrees a famine, a drought, that endures for three years! Why did he do it? Was God commanding Eliyahu or was Eliyahu instructing God?
3 years, 3 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.16 - The Northern Kingdom: From Instability to Stability
Our podcast today describes the Northern Kingdom; how after 50 years of great volatility and insecurity, it finds wealth, power and political stabili…
3 years, 4 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.15 - Rechavam. Aviyam. Assa (Kingdom of Judah)
In this chapter we encounter the histories of the Kings of Judah - Rechavam, Aviyam and Assa. What is happening in Judah during this period?
3 years, 4 months ago
Melakhim Aleph ch.14 - Yerovam's Wife and the Blind Prophet
Jeroboam's son is sick. He asks his wife to disguise herself and approach the prophet.
Why doesn't Yerovam go himself?
Why did she need to wear a d…
3 years, 4 months ago