DISCOVER BIBLE | 1 KINGS 20-22 (2 CHRONICLES 18-20)

1. Introduction

a) The Bible is full of wonderful stories and special truth. What we want to do is to discover the Bible.  

b) Psalm 119:11 says, "Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." 

c) Nurture and grow your understanding of the Bible as you read and discover the Bible.  

2. Outline: 

@1. In order to help you correlate these sections of scripture, we are going to parallel portions of each book which cover the same events.

@2. As you study in this way, you will begin to see how the different emphases of the writers directed their choice of materials. 

a) 1 Kings 20-22:

i) Ben-Hadad beseiges Samaria - 1 Kings 20:1-12.

ii) Ahab defeats the Syrians - 1 Kings 20:13-30.

iii) Ahab spares the life of Ben-Hadad - 1 Kings 20:31-34.

iv) The prophet scolds Ahab - 1 Kings 20:35-43.

v) Ahab denied Naboth's vineyard - 1 Kings 21:1-4.

vi) Jezebel plots Naboth's death - 1 Kings 21:5-16.

vii) Elijah pronounces Ahab's doom - 1 Kings 21:17-26.

viii) Ahab repents - 1 Kings 21:27-29.

ix) Ahab seduced by false prophets - 1 Kings 22:1-28.

x) The Death of Ahab - 1 Kings 22:29-40.

xi) Reign of Jehoshaphat - 1 Kings 22:41-50.

xii) Ahaziah's reign over Israel - 1 Kings 22:51-53. 

b) 2 Chronicles 18-20:

i) Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab - 2 Chronicles 18:1-3.

ii) Ahab's false prophets - 2 Chronicles 18:4-11.

iii) Micaiah's true prophecy - 2 Chronicles 18:12-27.

iv) Defeat of Jehoshaphat and death of Ahab - 2 Chronicles 18:28-34.

v) Jehu rebukes Jehoshaphat - 2 Chronicles 19:1-3.

vi) Jehoshaphat's additional reforms - 2 Chronicles 19:4-11.

vii) Moab invades Judah - 2 Chronicles 20:1-2.

viii) Jehoshaphat prays for deliverance - 2 Chronicles 20:3-12.

ix) Jehaziel promises a great deliverance - 2 Chronicles 20:13-19.

x) Invading armies die - 2 Chronicles 20:20-25.

xi) Triumphant return to Jerusalem - 2 Chronicles 20:26-30.

xii) Jehoshaphat reigns over Judah - 2 Chronicles 20:31-37. 

3. Major Places in Order:

a) Israel and Judah.

4. Major People in Order:

a) Elijah, Elisha, Ahab, Jehoshaphat, Ahaziah, Jehoram.

5. Amount of Time Covered:

a) Approximately 33 years (874 to 841 B.C.) 

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