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1CHRONICLES 9-10: Today we begin with chapter 9 of 1st Chronicles, which is the last name chapter in the first part of this book. This brings us up to the time of the returning exiles. At the end of chapter 9, king Saul's genealogy is given, which introduces the story about Saul related in chapter 10. PROVERBS 17b: For me and my family, this verse from Proverbs 17 brings back golden memories of an…
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1CHRONICLES 8: Today we read 1st Chronicles 8. Hang on! We're almost through with the names chapters! PROVERBS 17a: Before we open to chapter 17 of Proverbs, I have to say that it is hard to choose just one verse to highlight in today's reading! Pro. 17:9 NLT Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. Re-reading EPHESIANS 6: Once when I had long been in…
1CHRONICLES 7: Yesterday we heard about Levite and priestly genealogies and their allotment of towns. The pace quickens as today we hear of six tribes. PROVERBS 16b: Today's highlighted verse is this: Pro. 16:18 GNT Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall. EPHESIANS 6: This is another chapter break that interrupts the flow. Yesterday we started a new topic with the words "submit to…
1CHRONICLES 6: Yesterday we heard details about the leaders of three tribes, Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh. PROVERBS 16a: Today's collection of Proverbs contains a famous one: Pro. 16:3 GNT Ask the Lord to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out. Re-reading EPHESIANS 5: Although today's chapter does not contain an instance of the theme words "joined with…
1CHRONICLES 5: In yesterday's reading, we heard of important ancestors of the tribes of Judah and Simeon. In Ezra's time, I can imagine that it was important to figure out who was who and what their relationship was, as this would determine the redistribution of land to the exiles who were returning. PROVERBS 15b: I wish I was more like this proverb: Pro. 15:23 NLT Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;…
1CHRONICLES 4: In yesterday's reading we started with David's sons, then for the descendants of King Solomon, only the kings were listed. So we jumped up to the period of the exile to Babylon. PROVERBS 15a: Here is a favorite verse from today's group of proverbs: Pro. 15 NLT 17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate. Re-reading EPHESIANS 4: This…
1CHRONICLES 3: So far we have traced Jakob/Israel's descendants into the time of David, and today's reading picks up with David himself. PROVERBS 14b: Here is a quote from today's group of proverbs: Pro. 3:20 NLT The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many "friends." EPHESIANS 4: Paul's letters are usually divided into two parts, with the ethereal and theological part…
1CHRONICLES 2: Yesterday we traced from Adam to Noah and the genealogy to Abraham. Then we heard of Abraham's two other families, those descending from Keturah and the sons and rulers descended from Esau. So now we take up Jacob's descendants, but in this book, he is frequently called by his other name, Israel. (GNT has used 'Jacob' instead in this chapter, as it is more understandable for modern…
1 CHRONICLES 1: Jewish and Christian traditions hold that Jeremiah was the author of 1&2 Kings, which were originally one book. And that Ezra, the priest, wrote 1&2 Chronicles, which are also one book in Hebrew. It may be that Ezra wrote these books after his return to Jerusalem. The Greek Septuagint names this book Paraleipomena, which means 'things left over'. This book does supplement things…
LAMENTATIONS 4-5: In yesterday's reading, the sun pierced the dark clouds with this glorious section: Lam. 3:22 GNT The Lord's unfailing love and mercy still continue, 23 [GNT Fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.//NLT Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.] 24 The Lord is all I have, and so in him, I put my hope. 25 The Lord is good to everyone who trusts in…
LAMENTATIONS 3: A warning for the modern times is here in chapter 2: Lam. 2:14 NLT Your prophets have said so many foolish things, false to the core. They did not save you from exile by pointing out your sins. Instead, they painted false pictures, filling you with false hope. The last so poignant line from yesterday's reading was, 22 … "The enemy has killed all the children whom I carried and…
LAMENTATIONS 1-2: In the early chapters of his book, Jeremiah spoke several times of his tears. Lamentations will help us to understand how this 'weeping prophet' felt, and how God mourned also. This book has been a comfort to many who mourn. Light breaks through in the middle— in chapter 3, with words that are used in one of our greatest hymns. The book ends with poignant questions to God.…
JEREMIAH 52: We come to the addendum to Jeremiah— seemingly written by someone else, perhaps Baruch. I commented yesterday how chapter 51 foreshadows Revelation 18. Jeremiah was prophesying the downfall of the real city of Babylon. What he foretold happened around 70 years later. His prophecy includes details about the enemies being from Media, about the drunkenness of Babylon's leaders, and God…
JEREMIAH 51: Today the Lord continues the long prophecy against Babylon. This chapter foreshadows what will happen to figurative Babylon in Revelation 18. PROVERBS 11a: An important thing I didn't mention before is that these proverbs represent principles, not promises. This particularly needs to be remembered for verses that talk about prosperity. There will be times, such as what Jeremiah…
JEREMIAH 50: Finally after hearing messages prophesying against so many nations, always telling or implying that the Babylonians would be God's instrument to punish them, now this long chapter tells how Babylon will finally be judged as well, and God will return to take pity on Israel. PROVERBS 10b: Here is an example of Hebrew parallelism from today's 2nd half of Proverbs 10: Pro. 10:23 NLT Doing…
JEREMIAH 49: Having heard bad news about Egypt, Philistia, and Moab, we now hear the bad news for the nations of Ammon and Edom, the city of Damascus, and the nations of Kedar, Hazor, and Elam. PROVERBS 10a: From here on in Proverbs, we'll go a bit slower, by half chapters, because each verse is a separate gem of wisdom. Almost all of these verses are examples of Hebrew parallelism. This means…
JEREMIAH 48: In yesterday's reading, the Lord began giving oracles about different nations, with one chapter concerning Egypt and the next one about Philistia. Today we'll hear about Moab. Translation note: 13 GNT Then the Moabites will be disillusioned with their god Chemosh, just as the Israelites were disillusioned with Bethel, a god in whom they trusted.//NLT 13 At last Moab will be ashamed of…
