Reading for September 24th

Read 2 Kings 11.9-21 In verse 10: The spears and shields mentioned here orginally of gold and deicated by David (2 Sam 8.7). But they had been replaced by Rehoboam with bronze articles after Shishak's invasion (1 Kings 14.26-27). In verse 12: The covenant would have been a written document, perhaps laws or a contract between people and the king. However, the word maybe an error for armlet, associated with the crown in 2 Sam 1.10. See the comment on 11.7. In verse 14: The pillar in front of the Temple is meant here. In verse 17: Only after Athaliah's removal is the covenant made. It appears to be an agreement between the people and the kingto follow the Lord, but its exact nature and it relationship to the laws in the Bible are unknown. In verse 20: The exact identity of the people of the land is disputed. They may have been the landholders or leading citzens of Judah. Comments or Questions..