Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
first domino
20240323 first domino 1 Samuel 14:16-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 14:16 When Saul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin noticed, they saw the panicking troops scattering in every direction.1 Samuel 14:17 So Saul said to the troops with him, “Call the roll … Continue reading
by many or by few
20240322 by many or by few 1 Samuel 14:1-15 (JDV) 1 Samuel 14:1 And it was that day Saul’s son Jonathan said to the boy who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s cross over to the Philistine garrison on the … Continue reading
he would have
20240321 he would have 1 Samuel 13:13-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 13:13 Samuel said to Saul, “You have been foolish. You have not kept the command Yahveh your God gave you. It was at this time that Yahveh would have permanently … Continue reading
test completed — test failed
20240320 test completed — test failed 1 Samuel 13:8-12 (JDV) 1 Samuel 13:8 He waited seven days for the appointed time that Samuel had set, but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the troops were deserting him.1 Samuel 13:9 So … Continue reading
hiding at Gilgal
20240319 hiding at Gilgal 1 Samuel 13:1-7 (JDV) 1 Samuel 13:1 Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty-two years over Israel.1 Samuel 13:2 He chose three thousand men from Israel for himself: two … Continue reading
Samuel’s bargain
20240318 Samuel’s bargain 1 Samuel 12:19-25 (JDV) 1 Samuel 12:19 They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to Yahveh your God for your servants so we won’t die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of requesting a king … Continue reading
the right sign
20240317 the right sign 1 Samuel 12:1-18 (JDV) 1 Samuel 12:1 And Samuel said to all Israel, “I have noticed and listened to your voice – to everything you said to me and established a king over you.1 Samuel 12:2 … Continue reading
his sovereignty prevails
20240316 his sovereignty prevails 1 Samuel 11:12-15 (JDV) 1 Samuel 11:12 Afterward, the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Give us those men so we can kill them!”1 Samuel 11:13 But Saul ordered, … Continue reading
the terror of Yahveh
20240315 the terror of Yahveh 1 Samuel 11:1-11 (JDV) 1 Samuel 11:1 Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”1 … Continue reading
ignoring criticism
20240314 ignoring criticism 1 Samuel 10:17-27 (JDV) 1 Samuel 10:17 Samuel summoned the people to Yahveh at Mizpah1 Samuel 10:18 and said to the Israelites, “This is what Yahveh, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, … Continue reading
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