Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
do not disturb
20240301 do not disturb 1 Samuel 3:1-9 (JDV) 1 Samuel 3:1 The boy Samuel served Yahveh in Eli’s presence. In those days the word of Yahveh was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread.1 Samuel 3:2 One day Eli, whose … Continue reading
real victory
20240228 real victory 1 Samuel 2:1-11 (JDV) 1 Samuel 2:1 Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in Yahveh; my horn is lifted by Yahveh. My mouth boasts over my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation.1 Samuel 2:2 There is no … Continue reading
disrespect, disregard
20240229 disrespect, disregard 1 Samuel 2:12-36 (JDV) 1 Samuel 2:12 Eli’s sons were worthless sons; they did not respect Yahveh1 Samuel 2:13 or the priests’ share of the sacrifices from the people. When anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest’s boy … Continue reading
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giving Samuel back
20240227 giving Samuel back 1 Samuel 1:19-28 (JDV) 1 Samuel 1:19 The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow before Yahveh. Afterward, they returned home to Ramah. Then Elkanah was intimate with his wife Hannah, and Yahveh … Continue reading
misunderstood at the temple
20240226 misunderstood at the temple 1 Samuel 1:9-18 (JDV) 1 Samuel 1:9 Then Hannah got up after they ate and drank at Shiloh. The priest Eli was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of Yahveh’s temple.1 Samuel 1:10 Deeply … Continue reading
Elkanah’s love
20240225 Elkanah’s love 1 Samuel 1:1-8 (JDV) 1 Samuel 1:1 There was a man from Ramathaim-tsofim in the hill country of Ephraim. His name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.1 … Continue reading
promise and context
20240224 promise and context Amos 9:1-15 (JDV) Amos 9:1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: Hit the capitals of the pillars so that the thresholds shake; knock them down on the heads of all the … Continue reading
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