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Category Archives: commitment
here shall be the house
1 Chronicles 21:18-22:19 After David had purchased the threshing floor of Ornon and averted the plague, he builds an altar there and sacrifices to God on the site. Then, he gets the idea that the site could serve as the … Continue reading
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God helps those…
1 Chronicles 12 This chapter shows the strong support David received from the tribes of Israel after it became clear that he was God’s choice for king. Thousands came to him, even from Benjamin – Saul’s tribe. It was obvious … Continue reading
dysfunctional
1 Chronicles 3 In the center of this three chapter genealogy is the line of David. Long after the demise of the Davidic monarchy, records of David’s line are kept and published. There is still hope that a man will … Continue reading
the LORD will deliver
2 Kings 18 Imagine being king Hezekiah. You have done what is right all your life, but now it seems like that is not going to be enough. Israel has fallen to Assyria, and now the Assyrians have come to … Continue reading
quality that lasts
1 Kings 7 Solomon’s building projects were works of art. He took all the time he needed to get the work done right. He employed the best help there was to employ. He used the best materials, so that what … Continue reading
the ravages of time
2 Samuel 19 The fighting is over,the rebellion put down, and David is restored as king over Judah and Israel. But there is still conflict. There are still disagreements, ill feelings, tensions that would later disrupt into a divided kingdom … Continue reading
by popular demand
Judges 10:1-11:3 The difference between this narrative and the others in Judges is that Jepthah’s judgeship seems to be initiated by the people, and God endorses it with his favor. We should not be afraid of doing something that has … Continue reading
The LORD’s turn to test
Judges 7 Gideon had amassed a considerable army with which he intended to come against the Midianites. But God told him to reduce the number. When the army was reduced to a mere 300 men, God was satisfied, by Gideon … Continue reading
for the testing of Israel
Judges 2:1-3:6 The nations left in the land after Joshua’s death were instruments of the LORD, testing Israel. Would God’s people honor him and his words alone? There are many around us today who are serving the same purpose. They … Continue reading
setting the stage
Judges 1 The ESV Study Bible writes “The military encounters here are reminders that the peace at the end of the book of Joshua was short-lived. Judah was given a leadership role, and they allied with Simeon against the remaining … Continue reading
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