Monthly Archives: March 2024

Jesse’s eighth

20240331 Jesse’s eighth 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (JDV) 1 Samuel 16:1 Yahveh said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. … Continue reading

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disconnected leadership

20240330 disconnected leadership 1 Samuel 15:32-35 (JDV) 1 Samuel 15:32 Samuel said, “Bring me King Agag of Amalek.” Agag came to him trembling, for he thought, “Certainly the bitterness of death has come.”1 Samuel 15:33 Samuel declared: As your sword … Continue reading

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Why Samuel changed his mind

20240329 Why Samuel changed his mind 1 Samuel 15:24-31 (JDV) 1 Samuel 15:24 Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned. I have transgressed Yahveh’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them.1 Samuel 15:25 Now … Continue reading

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people pressure

20240328 people pressure 1 Samuel 15:10-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 15:10 Then the word of Yahveh came to Samuel,1 Samuel 15:11 “I regret that I made Saul king, because he has turned away from following me and has not carried out … Continue reading

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valuable enemy

20240327 valuable enemy 1 Samuel 15:6-9 (JDV) 1 Samuel 15:6 He warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came out of Egypt, go on and leave! Get away from the Amalekites, or I’ll sweep … Continue reading

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non Christian or Antichrist

20240326 non Christian or Antichrist 1 Samuel 15:1-5 (JDV) 1 Samuel 15:1 Samuel said to Saul, “Yahveh sent me to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now, listen to the words of Yahveh.1 Samuel 15:2 This is what … Continue reading

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redeemed by the people

20240325 redeemed by the people 1 Samuel 14:43-52 (JDV) 1 Samuel 14:43 Saul commanded him, “Tell me what you did.” Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey with the end of the staff I was carrying. Notice, I am … Continue reading

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trouble to the land

20240324 trouble to the land 1 Samuel 14:24-42 (JDV) 1 Samuel 14:24 and the men of Israel were stressed out that day, because Saul had placed the troops under an oath: “The man who eats food before evening, before I … Continue reading

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first domino

20240323 first domino 1 Samuel 14:16-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 14:16 When Saul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin noticed, they saw the panicking troops scattering in every direction.1 Samuel 14:17 So Saul said to the troops with him, “Call the roll … Continue reading

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by many or by few

20240322 by many or by few 1 Samuel 14:1-15 (JDV) 1 Samuel 14:1 And it was that day Saul’s son Jonathan said to the boy who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s cross over to the Philistine garrison on the … Continue reading

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