Julie
There were multiple kings discussed today. Some doing as the Lord asks and some that are not. For almost all of them, there is a note that says you learn more about them in Chronicles.
In the explanation, it mentions that this is explaining God's people as being dominated by liars. I think that is a very apt description, and while this was specific to the time of David, it is also something I believe that we are dealing with now. Really we have been for a long time.
Michelle
This passage goes over various kings of Israel and Judah. It keeps referencing something at the end of each section and I don't know if this is what you are saying is the Chronicles; ...are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel? I do not know what this means. It's interesting some of these passages though because they have clearly not forgotten the ways of their ancestors but it seems they choose to ignore them or follow other ways because one will follow God and another won't.
The psalm does speak of being surrounded by lying people and boastful tongues. The last 2 verses stand out, "You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race." This does seem to reference current events. There are many things I do not believe come from God that people are honoring or celebrating. It seems wrong and they find ways to justify it using God's word sometimes. I find that disturbing.
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