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Note the time frames.  The first chapter we read is sort of a flash back and we re-read the Assyrian’s taking Israel into Captivity and WHY they are being held captive.

Then we are 10 years later, the 14th year of Hezekiah’s reign, placing us about 701 B.C. (numbers get closer to zero as we go)  Sennacherib, king of Assyria, is the son of the king that deported Israel’s people (Northern Territory).  To keep them from attacking the southern territory, Judah, they paid them an annual tribute.  But when Sennacherib took his fathers reign, Hezekiah stopped paying, thinking Assyria was just forgot to ignore them (fat chance), also remember Hezekiah “showed off” all his riches, all the Lord gave him he was prideful about. 

Sennacherib began to attack,  so Hezekiah quickly paid him all he had, but it didn’t matter Sennacherib attacked anyway. (look at your Cross references…I bet a lot of them say Isaiah…all this was prophesied.)

(By the way you are not going crazy, yes you read all this last week in Isaiah)  This is good for you to reread. If God had a message for you, maybe you ignored it the first time.

Psalms.  I actually enjoyed reading the Psalms better than the History today (Sorry, just being honest) .  The history confused me and I had to concentrate ( ugg right)…the Psalms were beautiful.

Psalm 46:  What is your view of God??  This powerful and yet it ends with “Be Still and know that I am God”.  Even thought we see His power, He will whisper.

Psalm 80: Restoration.  Everyone reading is in a different part of their life and Restoration is a season many people need and Only God can fully do that.

Psalm 135: I know it is a long day but 135 should not be skimmed.  A praise that God is God and that any other form of worship is a waste of time.