Monthly Archives: April 2024
anger separates
20240410 anger separates 1 Samuel 20:1-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 20:1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What did I do wrong? How have I sinned against your father so that … Continue reading
behind the scenes
20240409 behind the scenes 1 Samuel 19:8-24 (JDV) 1 Samuel 19:8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought against the Philistines. He defeated them with such great force that they ran from him.1 Samuel 19:9 Now an … Continue reading
defending a friend
20240408 defending a friend 1 Samuel 19:1-7 (JDV) 1 Samuel 19:1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,1 Samuel 19:2 so he told him: “My father Saul … Continue reading
LORD of our stressful lives
20240407 LORD of our stressful lives 1 Samuel 18:17-30 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:17 Saul told David, “Notice my oldest daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you as a wife, if you will be efficient for me and fight Yahveh’s battles.” … Continue reading
dodge the spears
20240406 dodge the spears 1 Samuel 18:5-16 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:5 David marched out with the army and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul put him in command of the fighting men, which pleased all the … Continue reading
Jonathan’s robe
20240405 Jonathan’s robe 1 Samuel 18:1-4 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:1 When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan’s throat was bound to David’s throat in close friendship, and he cared for his throat as much as he cared for his … Continue reading
our tested tools
20240404 our tested tools 1 Samuel 17:32-58 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:32 David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged by him; your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”1 Samuel 17:33 But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this … Continue reading
just a word
20240403 just a word 1 Samuel 17:23-31 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:23 While he was speaking with them, (notice) the champion man among the single fighters — Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the Philistine battle line and shouted … Continue reading
Goliath, from Gath
20240402 Goliath, from Gath 1 Samuel 17:1-22 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:1 The Philistines gathered their camps for war at Socoh which is in Judah and camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.1 Samuel 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel … Continue reading
the king’s musician
20240401 the king’s musician 1 Samuel 16:14-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Breath of Yahveh had left Saul, and an evil breath sent from Yahveh began to torment him,1 Samuel 16:15 so Saul’s servants said to him, “Notice that … Continue reading
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