Category Archives: wisdom

showcase

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240909 showcase 1 Kings 7:1-12 (JDV) 1 Kings 7:1 Solomon completed his entire palace complex after thirteen years of construction.1 Kings 7:2 He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon. It was a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, … Continue reading →

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gift of wisdom

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240904 gift of wisdom 1 Kings 3:16-28 (JDV) 1 Kings 3:16 Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.1 Kings 3:17 One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the … Continue reading →

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problems before plans

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240902 problems before plans 1 Kings 2:12-46 (JDV) 1 Kings 2:12 Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his reign was firmly established.1 Kings 2:13 Now Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, … Continue reading →

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unfinished business

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240901 unfinished business 1 Kings 2:1-11 (JDV) 1 Kings 2:1 As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,1 Kings 2:2 “As for me, I am going the way of all of the land. Be … Continue reading →

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best outcome

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240831 best outcome 1 Kings 1:28-53 (JDV) 1 Kings 1:28 King David answered by saying, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So, she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.1 Kings 1:29 The king swore an oath and said, … Continue reading →

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Job shuts up

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240718 Job shuts up Job 40:1-24 (JDV) Job 40:1 Yahveh answered Job and said:Job 40:2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who argues with God give an answer.Job 40:3 Then Job answered Yahveh:Job 40:4 … Continue reading →

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wisdom to shut up

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240710 wisdom to shut up Job 32:1-22 (JDV) Job 32:1 So these three men quit answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.Job 32:2 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. … Continue reading →

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wisdom mine

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240706 wisdom mine Job 28:1-28 (JDV) Job 28:1 Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.Job 28:2 Iron is taken from the ground, and copper is smelted from ore.Job 28:3 He puts an end … Continue reading →

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Ahithophel’s advice

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240529 Ahithophel’s advice 2 Samuel 16:15-23 (JDV) 2 Samuel 16:15 Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem and Ahithophel was with him.2 Samuel 16:16 When David’s friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live … Continue reading →

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kissing conspiracy

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240525 kissing conspiracy 2 Samuel 15:1-12 (JDV) 2 Samuel 15:1 It happened after this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run before him.2 Samuel 15:2 He would get up early and stand beside the road leading … Continue reading →

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