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MAY 26- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 9:1-11:27; JOHN 15:1-27; PSALMS 119:49-64; PROVERBS 16:1-3
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 9:1-11:27 David inquires of Ziba, a servant of the deceased King Saul’s household, whether there is any survivor of the former King’s household to whom he can show God’s kindness. Ziba informs him that Jonathan’s son,...
MAY 25 -TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 7:1-8:18; JOHN 14:15-31; PSALMS 119:33-48; PROVERBS 15:33
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAM 7:1-8:18 Even Nathan, the prophet, sometimes gets it wrong. He speaks what he thinks best based upon what he knows. When David tells him that he wants to build a house for the Lord (a permanent fixture for the Ark of the...
MAY 24- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE 2 SAMUEL 4:1-6:23; JOHN 13:31-14:14; PSALM 119:17-32 PROVERBS 15:31-32
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 4:1-6:23 Saul and his eldest three sons were killed in battle at Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 31:2; 2 Samuel 1:5-6). Ishbosheth, Saul's fourth son, and oldest surviving son is proclaimed Saul's successor, King of Israel, by...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE – MAY 23- 2 Samuel 2:12-3:39; John 13:1-30; Psalm 119:1-16; Proverbs 15:29-30
"David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually" (2 Samuel 3:1). The Book of I Samuel described the transition from the rule of the Judges to the rule of the Kings of Israel. We saw the contrast between a king who did what was right in his...
MAY 22- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 1:1- 2:11; JOHN 12:20-50; PSALM 118:19-29; PROVERBS 15:27-28
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 1:1- 2:11 2 Samuel begins on a sad note. David laments the death of Saul and Jonathan. "How the mighty have fallen in battle!" On the third day (after David defeated the Amalekites), he receives word that Saul and...
MAY 21 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JOHN 11:54-12:19; PSALM 118:1-18; PROVERBS 15:24-26
Today we finish reading through 1 Samuel. 1 Samuel 29 is an unusual scene. David has aligned himself with King Achish and the Philistine army as they attack Israel. The other Philistine warriors realize the danger of having David, the famous Israeli warrior, in their...
TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE MAY 20- 1 Samuel 26-28:25; John 11:1-54; Psalm 117:1-2; Proverbs 15:22-23
The Ziphites once again report David's whereabouts to King Saul (1 Samuel 23:19; 26:1). King Saul takes his 3000 men to the wilderness of Ziph. He camps out on the hill of Hachilah, where David is reportedly staying. Saul surrounds himself with his troops and falls...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: MAY 19 1 Samuel 24-25:44; John 10:22-42; Psalm 116:1-19; Proverbs 15:20-21
David has moved to the wilderness of Engedi. Saul, momentarily diverted by Philistine raids on the land, pursues him once again with 3,000 choice men from all Israel. Providentially, Saul goes into a cave to relieve himself near the Crags of the Wild Goats. David...
TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE MAY 18 1 Samuel 22:2-23:29; JOHN 10:1-21; PSALM 115:1-18; PROV 15:18-19
Welcome to David’s ‘Adullam Days’. Wilhelm Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament Scriptures provide notes supporting Adullam as meaning “a hiding place”. David is on the run from a jealous King Saul who has become obsessed with the idea of killing...
MAY 17 -TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE 1 Samuel 20:1-21:15; John 9:1-41; Psalm 113-114:8; Proverbs 15:15-17
OLD TESTAMENT READING: 1 Sam 20:1-21:15 The story of David and Jonathan's friendship continues. It is an inspiring example of the redemptive value of friendship. David is benefited in a godly way by this 'friend who loved him first.' It is noted that Jonathan loved...