An Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30: “Come to the House of the Lord” (2 Chronicles 29-30; 32; 34) (JBOTL30A) Question: Hezekiah is known as being, after David, the greatest king in Israelite times. Are there...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29: “He Took Up … the mantle of Elijah” (2 Kings 2:5-6) (JBOTL29A) Question: One of the most disturbing and incomprehensible accounts in the Old Testament concerns Elisha and the...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 26: King Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness (1 Kings 3; 5-11) (JBOTL26A) A video version of this article is available on the Interpreter Foundation and FairMormon YouTube...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24: “Create in Me a Clean Heart” (2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51) (JBOTL24B) The Know Commentary on 2 Samuel 11-12 Chapter 11 (continued from the previous article in this series—...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29: “He Took Up … the mantle of Elijah” (2 Kings 2:5-6) (JBOTL29B) Question: Elisha’s request of Naaman to immerse himself seven times in the Jordan River in order to be...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 28: “After the Fire a Still Small Voice” (1 Kings 17-19) (JBOTL28A) Question: Is there more to the “Spirit of Elijah” than the formal work of family history and temple...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25: “Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord” (Psalms) (JBOTL25A) Question: Is there more to Psalm 23 than words of solace and comfort? Summary: Bible readers have long...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24: “Create in Me a Clean Heart” (2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51) (JBOTL24A) Question: Why is the story of David and Bathsheba significant? Summary: Chapters 11 and 12 of 2 Samuel are...
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