Monthly Archives: January 2013
the hidden God
Psalm 10 This psalm explores the mystery of the hidden God. We often ask God why he hides himself when bad things happen. The psalmist has his finger on the pulse of this question. Answer? The LORD sees (14) and … Continue reading
heroes
1 Chronicles 11 The chronicler details the support of David as he begins his reign in Jerusalem, highlighting the exploits of the mighty men. Heroes in their own right, these men put themselves at David’s disposal, confirming his right to … Continue reading
the psalm of thrones
Psalm 9 God has rescued the king by sitting on his own throne, and giving righteous judgment against his enemies (4). The LORD sits enthroned forever, and has established justice (7). Therefore it is right for his people to sing … Continue reading
the blame game
1 Chronicles 10 If Saul wanted to blame someone for his fate, there was quite a number of potential culprits. He could blame David, the upstart who dared to upstage him. He could blame Jonathan for siding with the opposition. … Continue reading
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praise and prediction
Psalm 8 David reflects on the glory of God manifested in his own life and leadership. He thinks about his songs of worship, and praises God that he has used the words of a mere babe and infant to still … Continue reading
first things first
1 Chronicles 9 This chapter records representative genealogies of those who returned to Jerusalem after the exile. Of particular interest to the chronicler is the maintenance and watching of the temple area. The detail in which the chronicler describes these … Continue reading
the pregnant man
Psalm 7 David talks about how the wicked man conceives evil, and is pregnant with mischief. He is thinking of Cush the Benjaminite, who must have slandered him in some way. David knows that eventually God will judge and punish … Continue reading
planted on purpose
1 Chronicles 8 This list adds more detail to the genealogy of Benjamin that had begun in chapter 7. It is appropriate to provide more details on this tribe, as Benjamin and Judah were the two “surviving” tribes that figured … Continue reading
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what really matters
Psalm 6 These are the words of a man who has some painful sickness, and fears that he will die from it. Job was confident that his sickness was not a judgment of God, but this psalmist (David, according to … Continue reading
significance
1 Chronicles 7 By the time the chronicler records this genealogy, it is all history – gone. The northern kingdom is no more, and all of these mighty warriors listed are dead. That is the way things are now. Nothing … Continue reading
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