From bystander to vassal state
A list of David’s key staff and Levite priests; David looks after Mephibosheth (Jonathan’s son), then defeats the Ammonites and …
Tag Archives: Arameans
Choose your allies carefully
Ahaziah king of Israel/Samaria dies and snubs Elijah (and God); his son, Joram, forms an alliance with Jehoshaphat (of Judah) …
Killed by a random arrow
Micaiah prophesies Ahab’s death in the coming battle against Aram and is gaoled for his efforts, but he was right: …
Ahab’s missed opportunity
Ahab kills Naboth and gets rebuked by God (through Elijah), then forms an alliance with Jehoshaphat to recover Ramoth-gilead from …
Victories and a plea for help
David wants to build God a house, but God says He has never asked for one and he’ll establish David’s …
