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1. The End of Israel and Judah (2 Kings 17-end)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Kings Commentary)

... heart and with all his soul and with all his might, according to all the Torah of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him” (2 Kings 23:24-25).  He was the first and only Torah keeping king. But ...

2. The Political-Prophetic Intrigue of 2 Kings 8:7-16:20
(OT Prophets Commentary/Kings Commentary)

... YHWH said to Jehu, 'Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in my eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your sons of the 4th generation shall ...

3. The Heidelberg Catechism
(teaching/general teachings)

... by God, and that we should therefore detest it from the heart and live chaste and disciplined lives either in holy wedlock or in single life.”  Thus there are two settings for living a chaste and ...

4. Jeroboam and Judah (1 Kings 12-14)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Kings Commentary)

In 1 Kings 12 Jeroboam became king over “all Israel” (though in practice not Judah).  And the text says, “And Jeroboam said in his heart, 'Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David.  ...

5. The Unity of Zechariah (with analysis of chapters 7-14)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart” (Zech 7:9-10). The response: “But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ...

6. Solomon's Wisdom & Folly
(OT Prophets Commentary/Kings Commentary)

... and the theme of alliances and of his failure to centralize the sacrifices and offerings at Jerusalem.  He loves YHWH but not wholeheartedly.  It is no accident that 1 Kings 11:1-2 says, “Now ...

7. An Introduction to Kings and the Death of David
(OT Prophets Commentary/Kings Commentary)

... new Joshua, as his farewell address said, “And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that ...

8. The Exile and Return of David (2 Sam 15:13-19:43)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... support among the Gentiles.  And again it is among the the people of Gath (Philistines, where Goliath had lived). Leithart observes, “Though David's own son conspired against him and won the hearts ...

9. Zephaniah and The Twelve
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... on the dregs [of their wine]” according to the ESV footnote), those who say in their hearts, 'YHWH will not do good, nor will He do ill.'  Their goods shall be plundered, and their houses laid waste.  ...

10. The House of Saul v. The House of David and David as King (2 Sam 2-9)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... city of Gath, where Goliath was from) and YHWH blessed that household.  The chapter continues with the incident where Michal despises David in her heart because he humiliated himself by dancing before ...

11. David and the Death of Saul (1 Sam 21-2 Sam 1)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... her husband Nabal (she calls her husband a fool, his name means fool) what had happened and “his heart died within him, and he became as a stone and about 10 days later YHWH struck Nabal, and he died.” ...

12. David Joins the House of Saul (1 Sam 15:34-20:42)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

...  one of his sons as the next anointed king.  Unlike with the selection of Saul, the selection this time would be based on the heart.  YHWH told Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on ...

13. The Fall of Saul (1 Sam 13:1-15:33)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... over Israel forever.  But now your kingdom shall not continue.  YHWH has sought out a man after His own heart, and YHWH has commanded him to be prince over His people, because you have not kept ...

14. Micah: Cycles of Doom & Hope
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... know what is just but their hearts love evil and they have become like cannibals.  Therefore, YHWH will not answer them when they cry to Him.  He will hide his face from them when they do. The ...

15. Is Saul among the Prophets? The Rise of Saul (1 Samuel 8-12)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... text tells us, “When he turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart.  And all these signs came to pass that day.  When they came to Gibeah, behold, a group of prophets met him, ...

16. Obadiah and The Prophets
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... I will make you small among the nations, despised among mankind” (Jeremiah 49:15). The next verse in Obadiah is in chiastic order: “The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts ...

17. The Prophetic Pronouncements of Artistic Amos
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... nor shall the mighty save his life; he who handles the bow shall not stand, and he who is swift of food shall not save himself, nor shall he who rides the horse save his life; and he who is stout of heart ...

18. Locusts and Judgment Day -- Joel
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... heart, with fasting, with weeping, with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.”  Return to YHWH, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal-love; ...

19. Book of the Twelve or Minor Prophets?
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of YHWH comes.  And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the ...

20. The New Temple Vision (Ezekiel 40-48)
(teaching/Copy of Ezekiel Commentary)

... in heart and flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the people of Israel, shall enter my sanctuary” (Ezek 44:9).  It is verses like this that made it such a surprise to the Jewish Christians in ...