When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. If it seems like they are glossing over a major event, we will learn more about this later. 2 He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.…
Then David said, “The house of the Lord God is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” 2 So David gave orders to assemble the foreigners residing in Israel, and from among them he appointed stonecutters to prepare dressed stone for building the house of God.…
They The people of Israel. brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. A great day. 2 After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people…
Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua. 3 The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him,…
To Noah’s Sons 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. 4 The sons of Noah:[a] Shem, Ham and Japheth. The Japhethites 5 The sons[b] of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras. 6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath[c] and Togarmah. 7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the…
We’re going to learn more about what David did, among other things. David and the establishment of Jerusalem as the spiritual center. It highlights genealogies, David’s reign, his military victories, preparations for the temple, and the organization of worship. Title and Author: 1 and 2 Chronicles, known in Hebrew as…
Just to keep our heads on straight. I have been attempting to go through the Bible in chronological order, for better or worse. The colour coded books are the ones that coincide with each other. If I had been smart, I would have explained this plan at the beginning when…
I’m finishing the book of Psalms today if it’s the last thing I do. Praise the Lord.[a] Praise the Lord, my soul. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in…
Of David. 1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses…
Praise the Lord.[a] “You must do it right now. Generally. Over all. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord, 2 you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. More specific. 3 Praise the Lord, for the…