Melachim 2-Chapter 22 1. The reign of Yoshiyahu: His age at the time of his reign: Yoshiyahu was eight years old when he became king. The years of his reign: Yoshiyahu reigned in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. The name of his mother: His mother’s name was Yedidah the daughter of […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 22: The reign of Yoshiyahu
1. The reign of Yoshiyahu: His age at the time of his reign: Yoshiyahu was eight years old when he became king. The years of his reign: Yoshiyahu reigned in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. The name of his mother: His mother’s name was Yedidah the daughter of Adayah from the […]
Doing laundry on Erev Shabbos-Part 1
Doing laundry on Erev Shabbos: The general law:[1] Ezra instituted for laundry to be done on Thursday [or prior[2]] in honor of Shabbos, in order so one have clean white clothing to wear on Shabbos.[3] [This comes to negate doing laundry on Erev Shabbos[4]], as on Erev Shabbos there is […]
The reign and evil deeds of Manashe
Melachim 2 Chapter 21 The reign of Manasheh: The age at which he became king: Manasheh was twelve years old when he became king. The years of his reign: Manasheh reigned in Jerusalem for a period of fifty-five years. His mother’s name: His mother’s name was Cheftzibah. 2. […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 21: The reign of Manashe and Amon
1. The reign of Manasheh: The age at which he became king: Manasheh was twelve years old when he became king. The years of his reign: Manasheh reigned in Jerusalem for a period of fifty-five years. His mother’s name: His mother’s name was Cheftzibah. 2. The evil deeds of Manasheh: […]
Chizkiyah the king of Yehuda becomes critically ill and miraculously survives
Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and miraculously survives Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and is told of his upcoming death: In those days [three days prior to the annihilation of the Army of Sancheirev[1]] Chizkiyah became critically ill. Yeshayahu the son of Amotz the prophet came to visit Chizkiyah and told him […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 20: The illness, and reign and legacy of Chizkiyah
Chapter 20: The illness, and reign and legacy of Chizkiyah Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and miraculously survives Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and is told of his upcoming death: In those days [three days prior to the annihilation of the Army of Sancheirev[1]] Chizkiyah became critically ill. Yeshayahu the son of […]
Sancheirev’s threats against Chizkiyahu and his eventual annihilation
Melachim 2 Chapters 18-19 Sancheirev conquerors the cities of Judah and Chizkiyah pays him a tribute: Sancheirev conquerors cities in the land of Yehuda: Sancheirev the king of Ashur [who reigned years later after Shalmaneser] conquered all of the fortified cities of Yehuda in the fourteenth year of reign of […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 19: Hashem saves Chizkiyah from Sancheirev
Chizkiyah consults with Yeshayahu and is told not to fear Sancheirev: Chizkiyah mourns the situation: When king Chizkiyah heard the message related to him from the king of Ashur, he tore his garments, and covered himself with sackcloth, and came to the temple [to beseech mercy from God]. The king […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 18: The reign of Chizkiyah and the siege of Jerusalem
1. The reign of Chizkiyah: His year or reign: Chizkiyah, the son of Achaz, the king of Yehuda, became king in the third year of Hoshea the son of Elah, the king of Israel. His age when he reigned: Chizkiyah was twenty-five years old when he became king. His years […]
