Monthly Archives: March 2024
looking for donkeys
20240311 looking for donkeys 1 Samuel 9:1-27 (JDV) 1 Samuel 9:1 There was an efficient mighty man of Benjamin named Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.1 Samuel 9:2 He … Continue reading
give and take
20240310 give and take 1 Samuel 8:4-22 (JDV) 1 Samuel 8:4 So all the elders of Israel gathered and went to Samuel at Ramah.1 Samuel 8:5 They said to him, “Notice, you are old, and your sons do not walk … Continue reading
make your life count
20240309 make your life count 1 Samuel 7:7-8:3 (JDV) 1 Samuel 7:7 When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, their rulers went up toward Israel. When the Israelites heard about it, they were afraid because of … Continue reading
revive us again
20240308 revive us again 1 Samuel 7:1-6 (JDV) 1 Samuel 7:1 So the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of Yahveh and took it to Abinadab’s house on the hill. They consecrated his son Eleazar to take care of … Continue reading
still a hot potato
20240307 still a hot potato 1 Samuel 6:1-21 (JDV) 1 Samuel 6:1 When the ark of Yahveh had been in Philistine field for seven months,1 Samuel 6:2 the Philistines summoned the priests and the diviners and said, “What should we … Continue reading
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hot potato
20240306 hot potato 1 Samuel 5:6-12 (JDV) 1 Samuel 5:6 Yahveh’s hand was heavy on the inhabitants of Ashdod. He terrified the inhabitants of Ashdod and its territory and afflicted them with tumors.1 Samuel 5:7 When the men of Ashdod … Continue reading
they do not mix
20240305 they do not mix 1 Samuel 5:1-5 (JDV) 1 Samuel 5:1 After the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod,1 Samuel 5:2 took it into the temple of Dagon and placed it next … Continue reading
lost blessing
20240304 lost blessing 1 Samuel 4:12-22 (JDV) 1 Samuel 4:12 That same day, a Benjaminite man ran from the battle and came to Shiloh. His clothes were torn, and there was dirt on his head.1 Samuel 4:13 When he arrived, … Continue reading
symbols and reality
20240303 symbols and reality 1 Samuel 4:1-11 (JDV) 1 Samuel 4:1 And Samuel’s words were for all Israel. Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.1 Samuel 4:2 The … Continue reading
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the iniquity we know
20240302 the iniquity we know 1 Samuel 3:10-21 (JDV) 1 Samuel 3:10 Yahveh came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel responded, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”1 Samuel 3:11 Yahveh said to Samuel, “I am about to … Continue reading
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