This passage records the reigns of five kings of Israel and one king of Judah (in addition to the reign of Azariah of Judah in the first seven verses of the chapter). It is mostly a story of conspiracies and short reigns.
These notes cover the doctrine and history of the preservation of the Bible; sometimes this course is known as Manuscript Evidence.
God shows us through Samson's fleshly nature that revenge solves nothing, and can create a vicious cycle of vengeance.
What was miraculous about the birth of Samson? Who else in scripture may have had a lifelong Nazarite vow?
By looking at the names of the Lord in the scriptures, we can see some of His different attributes. God gives Himself these names so that we may learn a little more of who He is and so that our faith may be increased to trust in Him. Are you trusting in the LORD JEHOVAH?
