Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
do your best
20250101 do your best Happy New Year, everyone! 1 Chronicles 18:1-20:8 1 Chronicles 18:1 After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from Philistine control.1 Chronicles 18:2 He also defeated the Moabites, and … Continue reading
a permanent house for Yahveh
20241231 a permanent house for Yahveh 1 Chronicles 17:1-27 1 Chronicles 17:1 When David had settled into his palace, he said to the prophet Nathan, “Look! I am living in a cedar house while the ark of Yahveh’s covenant is … Continue reading
connecting through worship
20241230 connecting through worship 1 Chronicles 16:4-43 1 Chronicles 16:4 David appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate Yahveh God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to him.1 Chronicles 16:5 … Continue reading
celebrating the presence
20241229 celebrating the presence 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:3 1 Chronicles 15:1 David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David … Continue reading
trusting God for the details
20241228 trusting God for the details 1 Chronicles 14:1-17 1 Chronicles 14:1 King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.1 Chronicles 14:2 Then David knew that Yahveh … Continue reading
good intentions are not enough
20241227 good intentions are not enough 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 1 Chronicles 13:1 David consulted with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.1 Chronicles 13:2 Then he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good … Continue reading
supporting God’s King
20241226 supporting God’s King 1 Chronicles 12:1-40 1 Chronicles 12:1 The following were the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still banned from the presence of Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who … Continue reading
perseverance pays off
20241225 perseverance pays off 1 Chronicles 11:1-47 1 Chronicles 11:1 All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.1 Chronicles 11:2 Even previously when Saul was king, you were leading Israel … Continue reading
Saul’s suicide
20241224 Saul’s suicide 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 1 Chronicles 10:1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel’s men fled from them. Many were killed on Mount Gilboa.1 Chronicles 10:2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and killed his sons Jonathan, … Continue reading
recovery
20241223 recovery 1 Chronicles 9:1-44 1 Chronicles 9:1 All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.1 Chronicles 9:2 The first … Continue reading
