Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
the pregnant man
Psalm 7 David talks about how the wicked man conceives evil, and is pregnant with mischief. He is thinking of Cush the Benjaminite, who must have slandered him in some way. David knows that eventually God will judge and punish … Continue reading
planted on purpose
1 Chronicles 8 This list adds more detail to the genealogy of Benjamin that had begun in chapter 7. It is appropriate to provide more details on this tribe, as Benjamin and Judah were the two “surviving” tribes that figured … Continue reading
Posted in church, dependence upon God, ministry, missions, sovereignty of God
Tagged 1 Chronicles 8
Leave a comment
what really matters
Psalm 6 These are the words of a man who has some painful sickness, and fears that he will die from it. Job was confident that his sickness was not a judgment of God, but this psalmist (David, according to … Continue reading
significance
1 Chronicles 7 By the time the chronicler records this genealogy, it is all history – gone. The northern kingdom is no more, and all of these mighty warriors listed are dead. That is the way things are now. Nothing … Continue reading
lead us
Psalm 5 What a great prayer for a king to pray. He knows that many who will seek to influence him are actually flatterers who will fall by their own counsels. He asks God to lead him by his righteousness. … Continue reading
sacrifice and song
1 Chronicles 6 The Levites (along with the tribe of Judah) are given the central part of this genealogical record. They were assigned the two aspects of worship before and during the Israelite monarchy: sacrifice and song. The song was … Continue reading
good night’s sleep
Psalm 4 What is the secret to getting a good night’s sleep in spite of an abundance of problems and cares? For David, it was confidence in God. He knew that the LORD had set him apart as a grace … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, David, dependence upon God, peace, trust, worship
Tagged Psalm 4
Leave a comment
dark background
1 Chronicles 5 The record of the descendants of Israel here includes the Transjordan tribes, even though by the time the chronicler writes this, they had been broken up and deported by Assyria. From beginning to end, this record manifests … Continue reading
many thousands
Psalm 3 The more powerful you are, the more enemies you will have. David was in a time of distress, where he could count his enemies in the “many thousands.” They were all out to get him, convinced that he … Continue reading
pain man
1 Chronicles 4 The prayer of Jabez became a popular topic a few years back. It stands as a kind of spiritual oasis in the midst of these genealogical records. Jabez probably feared that his name (which contained the same … Continue reading
