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As for the rest of the acts of Pekah, along with all his accomplishments, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
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As for the rest of the acts of Pekah
Pekah was a king of Israel who reigned during a tumultuous period marked by political instability and external threats. His reign is noted for its military engagements and alliances, particularly with Rezin of Aram against Judah. This phrase suggests that Pekah's actions were significant enough to be recorded, indicating his impact on Israel's history. His reign is also characterized by idolatry and deviation from the worship of Yahweh, which was common among the kings of Israel.

along with all his accomplishments
Pekah's accomplishments include his military campaigns and his role in the Syro-Ephraimite War, where he allied with Rezin to attack Judah. This alliance was a strategic move to resist the growing power of Assyria. However, his accomplishments are overshadowed by his failure to lead Israel back to covenant faithfulness. His reign ended with his assassination, reflecting the instability and moral decline of the Northern Kingdom.

they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel
This phrase refers to a historical record that is no longer extant but was used as a source for the biblical authors. It suggests that Pekah's reign was documented in detail, providing a fuller account of his rule than what is preserved in the biblical narrative. The mention of this book highlights the practice of recording royal annals, a common practice in the ancient Near East, which served as official records of a king's reign. This also underscores the historical reliability of the biblical text, as it draws from contemporary sources.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Pekah
Pekah was the king of Israel who reigned during a tumultuous period marked by political instability and idolatry. His reign is characterized by conflict and eventual assassination.

2. Israel
The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, often engaged in idolatry and political alliances that led them away from God’s commandments.

3. The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel
A historical record that documented the reigns of the kings of Israel, providing additional context and details not included in the biblical account.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Idolatry and Unfaithfulness
Pekah's reign is a reminder of the consequences that come from turning away from God. His assassination and the instability of his reign illustrate the dangers of idolatry and political alliances that are not grounded in faithfulness to God.

The Importance of Godly Leadership
The history of Israel's kings, including Pekah, underscores the need for leaders who seek God's guidance and adhere to His commandments. Leadership that strays from God's path leads to national and personal downfall.

The Sovereignty of God in History
Despite the chaos and rebellion during Pekah's reign, God's sovereign plan continues to unfold. This reminds us that God is in control, even when human leaders fail.

Learning from Historical Records
The mention of the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel highlights the importance of learning from history. Studying past events can provide valuable lessons for our spiritual journey today.
Bible Study Questions
1. What can we learn from Pekah's reign about the consequences of turning away from God, and how can we apply this to our personal lives?

2. How does the political instability during Pekah's time reflect the spiritual state of Israel, and what parallels can we draw to our current world?

3. In what ways does the account of Pekah challenge us to seek godly leadership in our communities and nations?

4. How does understanding the historical context of Pekah's reign enhance our comprehension of the prophetic messages in Isaiah and Hosea?

5. What steps can we take to ensure that we are learning from the historical and biblical records to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past?
Connections to Other Scriptures
2 Kings 15:27-30
These verses provide context for Pekah's reign, including his rise to power through assassination and his eventual downfall, which is a common theme in the history of Israel's kings.

Isaiah 7:1-9
This passage describes the political alliances and conflicts during Pekah's reign, particularly his alliance with Rezin of Aram against Judah, which is significant in understanding the geopolitical landscape of the time.

Hosea 10:7
This verse metaphorically describes the fall of Samaria and its king, reflecting the instability and judgment that came upon Israel due to their unfaithfulness.
Sermons
Some Lessons from the History of KingsD. Thomas 2 Kings 15:1-38
People
Abel, Ahaz, Amaziah, Amram, Aram, Argob, Arieh, Azaliah, Azariah, David, Elah, Gadi, Gileadites, Hoshea, Jabesh, Jecholiah, Jecoliah, Jehu, Jeroboam, Jerusha, Jotham, Maacah, Menahem, Naphtali, Nebat, Pekah, Pekahiah, Pul, Remaliah, Rezin, Shallum, Tappuah, Tiglathpileser, Tirzah, Uzziah, Zachariah, Zadok, Zechariah
Places
Abel-beth-maacah, Assyria, Damascus, Galilee, Gilead, Hazor, Ibleam, Ijon, Janoah, Jerusalem, Kedesh, Samaria, Syria, Tirzah
Topics
Acts, Annals, Behold, Book, Chronicles, History, Kings, Matters, Pekah, Pekah's, Recorded, Reign, Rest, Written
Dictionary of Bible Themes
2 Kings 15:1-38

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Library
The Twelve Minor Prophets.
1. By the Jewish arrangement, which places together the twelve minor prophets in a single volume, the chronological order of the prophets as a whole is broken up. The three greater prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, stand in the true order of time. Daniel began to prophesy before Ezekiel, but continued, many years after him. The Jewish arrangement of the twelve minor prophets is in a sense chronological; that is, they put the earlier prophets at the beginning, and the later at the end of the …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible

Meditations Before Dinner and Supper.
Meditate that hunger is like the sickness called a wolf; which, if thou dost not feed, will devour thee, and eat thee up; and that meat and drink are but as physic, or means which God hath ordained, to relieve and cure this natural infirmity and necessity of man. Use, therefore, to eat and to drink, rather to sustain and refresh the weakness of nature, than to satisfy the sensuality and delights of the flesh. Eat, therefore, to live, but live not to eat. There is no service so base, as for a man …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

A Living Book
[Illustration: (drop cap T) Symbol of "Asshur", the principal Assyrian idol.] There is only one Book that never grows old. For thousands of years men have been writing books. Most books are forgotten soon after they are written; a few of the best and wisest are remembered for a time. But all at last grow old; new discoveries are made; new ideas arise; the old books are out of date; their usefulness is at an end. Students are the only people who still care to read them. The nations to which the …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making

In Galilee at the Time of Our Lord
"If any one wishes to be rich, let him go north; if he wants to be wise, let him come south." Such was the saying, by which Rabbinical pride distinguished between the material wealth of Galilee and the supremacy in traditional lore claimed for the academies of Judaea proper. Alas, it was not long before Judaea lost even this doubtful distinction, and its colleges wandered northwards, ending at last by the Lake of Gennesaret, and in that very city of Tiberias which at one time had been reputed unclean! …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life

The Prophet Micah.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. Micah signifies: "Who is like Jehovah;" and by this name, the prophet is consecrated to the incomparable God, just as Hosea was to the helping God, and Nahum to the comforting God. He prophesied, according to the inscription, under Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. We are not, however, entitled, on this account, to dissever his prophecies, and to assign particular discourses to the reign of each of these kings. On the contrary, the entire collection forms only one whole. At …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

The Prophet Hosea.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. That the kingdom of Israel was the object of the prophet's ministry is so evident, that upon this point all are, and cannot but be, agreed. But there is a difference of opinion as to whether the prophet was a fellow-countryman of those to whom he preached, or was called by God out of the kingdom of Judah. The latter has been asserted with great confidence by Maurer, among others, in his Observ. in Hos., in the Commentat. Theol. ii. i. p. 293. But the arguments …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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