In 1 Kings 2, King David is near the end of his life. As he prepares to die, he gives a final charge to his son Solomon, who will take his place as king. David doesn’t give Solomon a long list of political advice—instead, he starts with a simple but…
Psalm 99: 4-5 “The King in His might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!” 2 Samuel 24:24 “...I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost…
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalm 28:7 This verse was written by King David. I imagine him proclaiming these words after he finds victory from his…
1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And…
Year Of the Bible: Week 18 25 Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 26 They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass…
Year of the Bible: Week 17 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of…
Year of the Bible: Week 15 Written By: Patricia Mitnaul Last week we opened the book of 1 Samuel, and right away we meet Hannah—a woman deeply burdened by grief and longing. In 1 Samuel 1:1–14, we see her heartbreak over being unable to have children, made worse by the…
Year of the Bible: Week 14 Written by: Jake Withrow “In those days, Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” Judges 21:25 This week, we started reading through the Book of Judges. Judges is an important book, but it is also extremely challenging. It contains some of…
Year in the Bible: Week 11 30 The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, 31 and in the wilderness. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son,…
Year in the Bible: Week 10 31 And as soon as he had finished speaking all these words, the ground under them split apart. 32 And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, with their households and all the people who belonged to Korah and all their goods. Numbers 16:31-32 ESV This…