Week 414 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 304 words
🕊️ 2 Chronicles 11
2 Chronicles 11 opens with these words: “When Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men who were…” The line to keep is 2 Chronicles 11:16: “After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God…” Carry the word “tribes” from that verse into the rest of the day.
2 Chronicles 11 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “When Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.” 2 Chronicles 11 opens with these words: “When Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men who were…” The line to keep is 2 Chronicles 11:16: “After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God…” Carry the word “tribes” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 2 Chronicles 11:16: “After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in 2 Chronicles 11? Then try this: Read “After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel,…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.”
2 Chronicles 11:16 · 2 Chronicles 11
Say it
Practice 2 Chronicles 11:16
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Afterthem,outofallthetribesofIsrael,thosewhosetheartstoseekYahweh,theGodofcametoJerusalemtosacrificetoYahweh,theGodoffathers.
Talk about it
- What happens first in 2 Chronicles 11?
- Read “After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel,…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 2 Chronicles 11 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 2 Chronicles 11. Help us remember 2 Chronicles 11:16 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 2 Chronicles 11 is long, read 2 Chronicles 11:16 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 414 · the whole night
🕊️ 2 Chronicles 11
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