What are "high places" and why would a king that did everything else right leave them intact, if God specifically asked for them to be destroyed? Also, what are YOUR "high places"? Asa gets things back on track in a similar fashion to his great

134: A Wicked King Wins a Righteous Battle (1 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 13)

Jul 12th, 2020 32m 19s

Rehoboam's son Abijah (Abijam) takes over Judah and does all the terrible things his father did, but in a much shorter period of time (including having 38 kids in 3 years?!). Somehow, his defiant claim to the lineage of David is enough for God

133: You Can't Fool a Blind Prophet! (1 Kings 14)

Jun 28th, 2020 29m 20s

King Jeroboam's son is in trouble! Jerry sends his wife in a disguise (presumably a moustache-glasses combo) to go to the prophet Ahijah down in Shiloh and hear his premonitions about the boy's fate. What she meets, however, is an ominous proph

132: Judah Overtaken! (2 Chronicles 11-12)

Jun 13th, 2020 25m 57s

After the Kingdom of Israel is divided, Jerry and Reho lead the Jewish people astray at various speeds. In both cases, there were warnings and chances for repentance. Unfortunately, neither really followed through. In this episode, we look at h

131: A Prophet's Lies (1 Kings 13)

May 31st, 2020 37m 6s

After the Kingdom of Israel is torn apart and the northern tribes embrace paganism, a prophet is sent on a mission with very specific instructions, instructions that another prophet causes him to violate by lying about receiving his own word fr

130: A Kingdom Divided! (1 Kings 12)

May 23rd, 2020 35m 45s

Solomon's son Rehoboam does a bang-up job of succeeding him as the king of Israel, and immediately has 10 tribes break away and follow Jeroboam, fulfilling the prophecy of the torn cloak. But was reconciliation possible? How could Rehoboam have

129: Everything is Meaningless! (Ecclesiastes, with Carys Lunn)

Apr 11th, 2020 31m 6s

Well here we are... Another week, another episode, another couple of people talking about a Bible passage. It all feels a bit old hat, doesn't it? It's been done before, and better. Whatever. Listen if you want. It doesn't matter anyway...OR DO

128: Solomon's 700 Wives (1 Kings 11, with Carys Lunn)

Apr 4th, 2020 47m 39s

Solomon's heart was led astray, it is said, by the influence of his 700 wives and 300 concubines. He started his reign well, building the temple in Jerusalem and dedicating his life to Yahweh, but somewhere along the way he completely lost the

127: The Proverbs 31 Woman (with Ryan's wife Fiona)

Mar 28th, 2020 41m 36s

Fiona returns for this examination of the latter part of Proverbs 31-- the "ideal" depiction of a woman of excellent character. We go verse by verse, having a laugh, discussing unhealthy standards, the role of a woman in the home and what the h

Bonus

Jeremy Says Farewell

Mar 26th, 2020 3m 5s

Jeremy co-hosted Scripture Read Badly from the beginning, along a winding road that dealt with audio issues, Skype delay, conflicting theology and too many good times to count. This is a quick message from him to everyone who has followed this

126: Proverbs (with Carys Lunn)

Mar 20th, 2020 55m 33s

According to tradition, King Solomon spoke, wrote and curated the majority of the Book of Proverbs, but how? Did these things come to him as he judged disputes? In a fever dream? In his personal journal? Did he plagiarise other wise sayings? Ho

125: The Spicy Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10)

Mar 12th, 2020 26m 46s

After hearing of King Solomon's great wisdom, a queen from the south makes the trek to see if he really is as wise as they say. And guess what? He is. So she gives him a bunch of gold, precious stones and spices. What kind of spices? Tune in to

124: Solomon's Song of Songs (with Ryan's Wife Fiona)

Mar 4th, 2020 55m 33s

After a quick wrap-up of last week's temple dedication, Ryan is joined by his wife Fiona (the first SRB guest) to have an in-depth discussion about the Bible's raciest book: Song of Songs/Solomon. Is it an allegory? Is it about King Solomon at

123: The Temple is Built! (1 Kings 4-7, 2 Chronicles 5)

Feb 27th, 2020 44m 5s

After a false-start with David, God's instructions to build a temple in Jerusalem are finally followed up in a massive undertaking which lasts seven years. Solomon also decides a case between two quarrelling prostitutes in an unorthodox manner

122: Solomon Asks for Wisdom (1 Kings 1-2, 2 Chronicles 1)

Feb 19th, 2020 44m 50s

We're back in the swing of things this week, with Ryan going through the interesting events that established Solomon on the throne (mainly assassinations), as well as Solomon's crowning moment (pun intended) of asking God for wisdom while in a

121: The Beginning of Wisdom (Literature)

Feb 11th, 2020 17m 34s

New season, new era. In this, the first episode of 2020, Ryan takes on the show with a fresh perspective and a fresh attitude. We begin by discussing the latest changes to the podcast, as well as what we are to expect in the next chunk of bibli

120: The End of David's Reign (2 Samuel 20-24, 1 Chronicles 22-29)

Dec 18th, 2019 44m 32s

We finally conclude reading through the life of King David and discuss whether or not he finished well. Overall, was his life a net positive? If he had gone about the whole Absalom thing better, would Israel ever have split?What do you think? D

119: Absalom's Bitter Demise (2 Samuel 18-19)

Dec 11th, 2019 41m 41s

After all the turmoil caused by David's son Absalom, Israel is finally able to reunite under the rule of the rightful king. In this episode, we cover: how Joab brought about the brutal murder of Absalom, how David returned to Jerusalem and recl

118: Absalom Advised to Take on King David (2 Samuel 17)

Dec 6th, 2019 26m 6s

Absalom's advisors, one loyal to David and the other one an uppity type, give him advice about how to take on David. He follows the counsel of one and the other takes their own life out of shame. Crazy!What do you think? Did we miss anything? L

117: An Old Man Throws Rocks at David (2 Samuel 16)

Nov 27th, 2019 43m 9s

We follow David as he runs from his son Absalom, but his journey doesn't go very smoothly. A crazed old man hurls insults and rocks his direction and he takes both on the chin, stating that maybe God wanted him to endure this persecution. But w

116: David Runs from His Own Son (2 Samuel 15)

Nov 20th, 2019 26m

In a dodgy move, King David's estranged son Absalom spends 4 years winning over the people of Israel, in order that he may take the throne by force. In a smart move, David takes most of his household out of Jerusalem to spare their lives and be

115: Absalom's Return (2 Samuel 14)

Nov 14th, 2019 33m 14s

David's estranged son returns from exile, but to what reception? Cold shoulders abound in this instalment of the Absolom saga.What do you think? Did we miss anything? Let us know!Connect with us online!www.facebook.com/scripturereadbadlyInstag

114: Amnon & Tamar (2 Samuel 13)

Nov 6th, 2019 54m 13s

Years after David's affair with Bathsheba, his son Amnon is completely taken with his own half-sister, Tamar. To make matters worse, David's nephew helps Amnon devise a way to get Tamar alone in his bedroom. What takes place is despicable and r

113: David Deals with the Consequences of His Affair (2 Samuel 12)

Oct 31st, 2019 50m 24s

After sleeping with his mate's wife, David does his best to scramble, in order that he might cover up the whole ordeal. But at what cost? At least two lives are lost in the aftermath, and David has to face the consequences of his actions.What d

112: King David & Bathsheba Part 1 (2 Samuel 11)

Oct 23rd, 2019 31m 44s

What was David doing at home instead of fighting alongside his armies? Why did he decide to sleep with Bathsheba, his mate's wife? How could he have handled the resulting pregnancy differently? We get into the weeds in this episode, discussing