Reading for January 2nd

 Read 2 Kings 13.1-13. In 13.1-13: The reigns of Jehoahaz and Joash. In verse 1: Joash and Jehoah are two versions of the same name. In verse 2: The sins of Jeroboam are the shrines at Dan and Bethel (1 Kings 12.25-33). In verse 3: Like the rest of the regnal formulas, this verse is deuteronomistic and sounds much like part of the deuteronomistic formula found in the book of Judges (Judg 2.14; 4.1-2; 6.1). In verse 5: The idea and language are also borrowed from the book of Judges. The identity of this savior is not clear, bit it may be a reference to Elisha (vv. 4-21). In verse 6: The sins of the house of Jeroboam are the same as the sins Jeroboam (v. 2). The sacred pole was used in the worship of the Canaanite goddess Asherah. In verse 7: Like the dust at threshing means that the army had scattered. In verse 10: While they bear the same name, Joah king of Judah and Jehoash king of Israel are two different people. In verse 13: This Jeroboam is distinct from the one in 1 Kings 12-14 and is often called Jeroboam II. Comments or Questions..