Is there a geographical error in 2 Chronicles 20:1-2? The problem of "Aram" 2 Chronicles 20 provides an account of a coalition of enemies who gather against King Jehoshaphat of Judah and how God delivers His people from these invaders. Some critics, however, claim...
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Joshua – Esther
Did Joshua’s long day where the sun stood still really happen?
A great deal has been written on Joshua's' long day where the sun and moon stood still in the sky. What are we to make of this passage of Scripture? Was it meant to be understood literally, or figuratively? To answer that, let's first take a look at it. Joshua...
Why did God send a lying spirit if God cannot lie?
God, who cannot lie, sent a deceiving spirit that people would believe a lie. Why would he do this? Actually, the demonic force would do what it naturally does in God by giving it permission to go and live. Ultimately, it was used in God's sovereign plan to accomplish...
Why did God kill 42 lads merely for saying Elisha was bald?
Why would God allow two bears to kill 42 young lads simply for saying Elisha was bald? Cultural context is critical to understanding this issue. Let's take a look. 2 Kings 2:23-24, “Then he went up from there to Bethel; and as he was going up by the way, young lads...
Is the Lord God omnipotent or not?
Is the Lord omnipotent or not? Can God do anything at all? Jeremiah 32:27 and Judges 1:19 Jeremiah 32:27, "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?" Judges 1:19, "Now the Lord was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill...
Why are the statistics in Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 different?
Why are the statistics in Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 different? Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 are listings of numbered people from different families. The chapters represent the statistics of the same families, but they are not identical. I have produced a grid below that lists...
Who was King Abijah’s mother?
Who was King Abijah's mother? King Abijah's mother was Micaiah, a different spelling of Maacah. 2 Chronicles 11:20 and 2 Chronicles 13:2 Maacah, 2 Chronicles 11:20, "And after her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom, and she bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and...
How long did Jehoiachin rule over Jerusalem?
How long did Jehoiachin rule over Jerusalem? Is it a copyist error or a mistake in the original document? 2 Kings 24:8 and 2 Chronicles 36:9 Three months: 2 Kings 24:8, "Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem;...
How old was Jehoiachin when he became king?
How old was Jehoiachin when he became king? 2 Chronicles 36:9 and 2 Kings 24:8. The correct age of Jehoiachin was 18, not 8. Eight years old: 2 Chron. 36:9, "Jehoiachin was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem,...
How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?
How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem? 2 Kings 8:26 and 2 Chronicles 22:2. The correct age of Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem is 22. Twenty-two: 2 Kings 8:26, "Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one...