Guiding Questions: II Kings 14

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What is the distinction that the text is making when it says: “He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord… however not like his father David, but rather like all that Joash his father did”?
Consult Deuteronomy 24:16 for the inter-textual source which is quoted in II Kings 14:6
How was it possible that king of Israel should attack Jerusalem, breach the wall, and then pillage the Temple?!
Where is the sea of the Aravah (II Kings 4:25) located in the landscape of the Land of Israel?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Kings II, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: II Kings 14, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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