The First Book of Chronicles
Translation in British English (The First Book of the Chronicles) 1:1 Adam, Seth, Enos, 1:2 Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, 1:3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 1:4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 1:5 Japheth’s offspring: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 1:6 Gomer’s progeny: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 1:7 Javan’s lineage: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 1:8 […]
The Second Book of the Kings, 2 Kings
Translation in British English (The Second Book of the Kings) 1:1 Subsequently, Moab revolted against Israel following Ahab’s demise. 1:2 Ahaziah plummeted through a lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, becoming gravely ill. He dispatched messengers, instructing them, “Seek guidance from Baalzebub, the deity of Ekron, regarding my recovery from this illness.” 1:3 Yet, […]
Herod the Great: A Power-Hungry King
Herod’s Rise to Power Herod was born around 74 BCE to a distinguished family in Idumea, south of Judea. His father Antipater gained power by supporting Hyrcanus II in the Hasmonean civil war against his brother Aristobulus II. This earned Antipater governorship of Judea under the Romans. Herod inherited his father’s political prowess. He married […]
Joram of Israel
Joram, also known as Jehoram, was a notable figure in Biblical history, remembered predominantly for his reigns as King of Israel and later as King of Judah. His reigns are often highlighted for their wickedness in Biblical accounts. Joram of Israel ruled from approximately 852 to 841 BC, while Joram of Judah reigned from 849 […]