How the Narratives of Jehu, Athaliah, Joash, and Josiah Illustrate the Consequences of Both Righteous and Sinful Leadership 6 The book of 2 Kings presents leadership as a decisive force shaping the spiritual, moral, and political destiny of nations. Through the dramatic stories of Jehu, Athaliah, Joash, and Josiah, Scripture…
What Role Did Righteous Leadership Play in Joash’s Early Reforms, and How Does His Later Disobedience Show the Consequences of Turning from God? 6 The story of King Joash (also called Jehoash) in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles offers one of the clearest biblical examples of how righteous leadership can…
Why Is God’s Covenant Reaffirmed Even as David Nears the End of Life? As the life of King David draws to a close, the reaffirmation of God’s covenant becomes a profound theological moment. David’s final reflections, particularly in passages such as Second Book of Samuel 23, emphasize the enduring promise…
In What Ways Does David Reflect on the Responsibility of Kingship? The life and writings of David provide one of the most powerful reflections on the meaning and responsibility of kingship in biblical history. As the second king of ancient Israel, David’s experiences—recorded primarily in the books of 1 Samuel,…