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Today's Reading: Psalms 80-85
The commentary LINK below has the following Commentaries: Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes.
Psalms 80, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Psalms 81, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Psalms 82, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Psalms 83, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Psalms 84, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Psalms 85, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
Sunday, April 8, 2007
April 8 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Reading Plans
The Reign of David
Today's reading 2Samuel 14-15
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 14; 2Samuel 15;
2 Samuel 14
Joab knew David had missed Absalom and that he wanted him back. David felt amger, sorrow and remorse. Joab came up with a scheme where he got a woman to go to David and ask him to help her with a family dispute. This was in a lot of ways similar to David's situation. This was the same type of approach that Nathan had used on David in 2Samuel 12 when Nathan confronted David of his sin with Bathsheba with a parable of a rich man taking a poor man's only lamb.
Guzik on 2Samuel 14
David allowed Absalom to come back to Jerusalem but was not allowed to see David. Absalom schemed on seeing Daivid so he burnt down Joab's barley field. We see Joab and Absalom working out their evil schemes in manipulating to get political control in Jerusalem
2Samuel 15
Absalom conspired to overthrow his father and start a civil war (v. 1-12). David flee Jerusalem with his loyal followers. Ittai was a good man, he decided to stay with David regardless of the outcome (19-21). We need people like Ittai in our lives to be with us whatever the cost. The king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland. You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your countrymen. May kindness and faithfulness be with you." But Ittai replied to the king, "As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be." (2 Samuel 15:19-21 NIV)
More on Ittai
Ahithophel was the grandfather of Bathsheba and was one of David's counselor (16.13), he had secretly aligned himself with Absalom in the civil war against David. According to the NIV Study Bible, this was probably in retaliation for his treatment of Bathsheba and Uriah.
Ahithophel
Arthur Pink-The Life of David
Deffinbaugh on 2 Samuel (Series)
Bob Roe on The Life of David
2 Samuel 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Reading Plans
The Reign of David
Today's reading 2Samuel 14-15
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 14; 2Samuel 15;
2 Samuel 14
Joab knew David had missed Absalom and that he wanted him back. David felt amger, sorrow and remorse. Joab came up with a scheme where he got a woman to go to David and ask him to help her with a family dispute. This was in a lot of ways similar to David's situation. This was the same type of approach that Nathan had used on David in 2Samuel 12 when Nathan confronted David of his sin with Bathsheba with a parable of a rich man taking a poor man's only lamb.
Guzik on 2Samuel 14
David allowed Absalom to come back to Jerusalem but was not allowed to see David. Absalom schemed on seeing Daivid so he burnt down Joab's barley field. We see Joab and Absalom working out their evil schemes in manipulating to get political control in Jerusalem
2Samuel 15
Absalom conspired to overthrow his father and start a civil war (v. 1-12). David flee Jerusalem with his loyal followers. Ittai was a good man, he decided to stay with David regardless of the outcome (19-21). We need people like Ittai in our lives to be with us whatever the cost. The king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland. You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your countrymen. May kindness and faithfulness be with you." But Ittai replied to the king, "As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be." (2 Samuel 15:19-21 NIV)
More on Ittai
Ahithophel was the grandfather of Bathsheba and was one of David's counselor (16.13), he had secretly aligned himself with Absalom in the civil war against David. According to the NIV Study Bible, this was probably in retaliation for his treatment of Bathsheba and Uriah.
Ahithophel
Arthur Pink-The Life of David
Deffinbaugh on 2 Samuel (Series)
Bob Roe on The Life of David
2 Samuel 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
April 7 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Reading Plan
Today's reading 2Samuel 11-13
2 Samuel 11
It was spring and David stayed in Jerusalem instead of going with Joab and the army to fight the Ammonites. One evening, he saw Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, taking a bath on a roof-top. He ended up having an affiar with her, and from that union had a baby. He covered the matter up by setting Uriah up in the heat of battle, such that everyone retreated and Uriah was killed.
2 Samuel 12
Nathan confronted David of his sin with Bathsheba with a parable of a rich man taking a poor man's only lamb. David was very angry and said that the rich man shoild pay fourfold. Nathan said to him that David was a rich man. David acknowledged his sins and God forgave him but he still had to pay the consequences of his sins. He had to reap what he sowed in his life. He had to pay a heavy price because he was the king. In this passage, the Bible warned us that those who are given more responsibility and privileges from God will be judged more severely. David wrote Psalm 51 in which he acknowledged that it was against God that he sinned. His sins were given but he had to pay the price, he and Bathsheba lost the baby.
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2Samuel 13
This is the tragic story of Tamar being raped by her step-brother, Amnon (v. 1-22). Absalom, Tamar's sister killed Amnon in revenge for what he did. This heartache and pain came ultimately from David's sin with Bathsheba. Sometimes we are not aware that the consequences of our sins have effect not only on the parties involved but it may affect families and friend and the whole. community.
arthur Pink-The Life of David
Deffinbaugh on 2 Samuel (Series)
Bob Roe on The Life of David
2 Samuel 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Reading Plan
Today's reading 2Samuel 11-13
2 Samuel 11
It was spring and David stayed in Jerusalem instead of going with Joab and the army to fight the Ammonites. One evening, he saw Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, taking a bath on a roof-top. He ended up having an affiar with her, and from that union had a baby. He covered the matter up by setting Uriah up in the heat of battle, such that everyone retreated and Uriah was killed.
2 Samuel 12
Nathan confronted David of his sin with Bathsheba with a parable of a rich man taking a poor man's only lamb. David was very angry and said that the rich man shoild pay fourfold. Nathan said to him that David was a rich man. David acknowledged his sins and God forgave him but he still had to pay the consequences of his sins. He had to reap what he sowed in his life. He had to pay a heavy price because he was the king. In this passage, the Bible warned us that those who are given more responsibility and privileges from God will be judged more severely. David wrote Psalm 51 in which he acknowledged that it was against God that he sinned. His sins were given but he had to pay the price, he and Bathsheba lost the baby.
. 2Samuel 13
This is the tragic story of Tamar being raped by her step-brother, Amnon (v. 1-22). Absalom, Tamar's sister killed Amnon in revenge for what he did. This heartache and pain came ultimately from David's sin with Bathsheba. Sometimes we are not aware that the consequences of our sins have effect not only on the parties involved but it may affect families and friend and the whole. community.
arthur Pink-The Life of David
Deffinbaugh on 2 Samuel (Series)
Bob Roe on The Life of David
2 Samuel 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
April 6 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Beginning to End Reading Plan
Today's reading 2Samuel 4-7
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 4; 2Samuel 5; 2Samuel 6
2Samuel 7
In 2Samuel 7.1-17; 1Chronicles 17.1-15: The Lord gives David REST from his enemies (v. 1). Because David was living in a place and the ark of God was a tent. He told Nathan that he wanted the ark to be better place than a tent. The Lord came to Nathan and told him to tell David that he would create a dynasty for David that would last forever. God was speaking here on tow levels of fulfilment, one was the dynasty that would produce, Jesus Christ the Messiah, and the other would be the Dynasty of kings of Judah. David responds to God in preayer *2Samuel 7.18-29; 1Chronicles 17.16-17). This is what is known as the Davidic Covenant.
The Reign of Saul
2 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 8.1-14; 1Chronicles 18.1-13
David was victorious over his enemies. He defeated the Moabites (2), and the the Aramaens (3-5). He was victorious because of God. God can give us victories of the enemies of our spiritual life. It may not mean that we are successful financially
2 Samuel 8.15-18; 1Chronicles 18.1-14-17 spoke about the officials of David’s kingdom, among them were Joab, Zadok, Benaiah and David’s sons whoe were advisers.
2Samuel 9 is the story of David treatment of Mephibosheth. David had remembered the covenant he made with Jonathan (1Samuel 20.14-17). He asked if there was any one alive from Saul’s household. He found out about Mephibosheth and he took care of him and he ate at the king’s table. This is a beautiful illustration of Jesus reaching down to us. In this case Jesus is represented by David and Mephibosheth is represented by us who ware sinners. Mephibosheth realized that he did not deserved David’s kindness and he humbled himself before David. He was an enemy of David because of his relationship with Saul who was his grandfather. He was also crippled. Yet despite all of the shortcomings of Mephibosheth, David showed mecry to him just as how Jesus showed mercy towards us while we were God’s enemies.
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2Samuel 10.1-19; 1Chronicles 19.1-19 is the account of how David defeat the Ammonites. Nahash the king of the Ammonites died. Hanun, his son succeeded him. David thought he would show kindness to Hanun just as how Nahash had showed kindness to David. David sent some of his men to Hanun. Hanum overreacted after hearing the counsel of he nobles of the Ammonites. He ordered that Daivid’ smen have half of each man’s beard shaved, and cut off their garments in the middle of the buttocks, and sent them back to David. In the Middle Eastern culture this was considered an insult of the worst kind. David declared war against the Ammonites. They were soundly defeated, along with their allies the Aramaeans (Syrians). We should leaen not to jump to conclusion without weighing the matter carefully. Let us learn from the mistake of Hanun.
2 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Beginning to End Reading Plan
Today's reading 2Samuel 4-7
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 4; 2Samuel 5; 2Samuel 6
2Samuel 7
In 2Samuel 7.1-17; 1Chronicles 17.1-15: The Lord gives David REST from his enemies (v. 1). Because David was living in a place and the ark of God was a tent. He told Nathan that he wanted the ark to be better place than a tent. The Lord came to Nathan and told him to tell David that he would create a dynasty for David that would last forever. God was speaking here on tow levels of fulfilment, one was the dynasty that would produce, Jesus Christ the Messiah, and the other would be the Dynasty of kings of Judah. David responds to God in preayer *2Samuel 7.18-29; 1Chronicles 17.16-17). This is what is known as the Davidic Covenant.
The Reign of Saul
2 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 8.1-14; 1Chronicles 18.1-13
David was victorious over his enemies. He defeated the Moabites (2), and the the Aramaens (3-5). He was victorious because of God. God can give us victories of the enemies of our spiritual life. It may not mean that we are successful financially
2 Samuel 8.15-18; 1Chronicles 18.1-14-17 spoke about the officials of David’s kingdom, among them were Joab, Zadok, Benaiah and David’s sons whoe were advisers.
2Samuel 9 is the story of David treatment of Mephibosheth. David had remembered the covenant he made with Jonathan (1Samuel 20.14-17). He asked if there was any one alive from Saul’s household. He found out about Mephibosheth and he took care of him and he ate at the king’s table. This is a beautiful illustration of Jesus reaching down to us. In this case Jesus is represented by David and Mephibosheth is represented by us who ware sinners. Mephibosheth realized that he did not deserved David’s kindness and he humbled himself before David. He was an enemy of David because of his relationship with Saul who was his grandfather. He was also crippled. Yet despite all of the shortcomings of Mephibosheth, David showed mecry to him just as how Jesus showed mercy towards us while we were God’s enemies.
. 2Samuel 10.1-19; 1Chronicles 19.1-19 is the account of how David defeat the Ammonites. Nahash the king of the Ammonites died. Hanun, his son succeeded him. David thought he would show kindness to Hanun just as how Nahash had showed kindness to David. David sent some of his men to Hanun. Hanum overreacted after hearing the counsel of he nobles of the Ammonites. He ordered that Daivid’ smen have half of each man’s beard shaved, and cut off their garments in the middle of the buttocks, and sent them back to David. In the Middle Eastern culture this was considered an insult of the worst kind. David declared war against the Ammonites. They were soundly defeated, along with their allies the Aramaeans (Syrians). We should leaen not to jump to conclusion without weighing the matter carefully. Let us learn from the mistake of Hanun.
2 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
April 5 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Beginning to End Reading Plan
Today's reading 2Samuel 4-7
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 4; 2Samuel 5; 2Samuel 6; 2Samuel 7;
2Samuel 4
When Ish-Bosheth, the son of Saul found out that Abner had died in Hebron, he became afraid and all Israel became alarmed. Now Saul’s two men, Baariah and Recab, went to Ish-Bosheth’s house when he was taking the noonday rest and cowardly murdered Ish-Bosheth when he was sleeping. They chpped off his head and took it to David at Hebron, expecting a reward. David ordered his men to kill Baariah and Recab for murdering an innocent man while he was sleeping n his bed..
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 3&4 more
2 Samuel 5
2Samuel 5.1-3; 1Chronicles 11.1-3: All the tribes came to Hebron, David made a compact with them and they anointed him king over all of Israel, David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years in all.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5 more
King David
David captured Jerusalem (2Samuel 5.6-10; 1Chronicles 11.1-9) from the Jebusites and called it the City of David. Notice verse 10 stated that David became more powerful because the Lord God Almighty was with Him. In 2Samuel 5.11-16; 1Chronicles 3.5-9; 14.1-7, there is a description of the children born to David.
When the Philistines heard that David was king over all Israel, they launched an attack against Israel. David inquired of the Lord wheteher he should attack the Philistines and whether God would hand them over to him. God told him to go and attack. The victory was David. And he defeated them. We remembered Saul and before his tragic death, he inquired of the Lord but there was no answer, that was when he had contacted the witch of Endor and things went bad for Saul and he died.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5 - Capture of Zion
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5 - Defeat of the Philistines
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5&6 - Bring of the Ark
2Samuel 6
In 2Samuel 6.1-11; 1Chronicles 13.3-14, David and his men went to get the ark of God. They set the ark on a new and brought it from the house of Abinadab. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart. David and Israel were celebrating before the Lord with songs, and harps lyres, tambouriness sistruths and cymbals. When they reached the threshing floor of Nacan, the oxen had stumbled and Uzzah reached out to steady the Ark to prevent it from falling on the ground. The Lord’s anger burnt against Uzzah because of the irreverent act and he killed Uzzah. David was angry with God because he killed Uzzah.
Uzzah Smitten
David became afraid of the Lord that day. Although Uzzah had good intention to prevent the ark from falling on the ground, there was specific instructions in the handling of the Ark (Exodus 15.15; Numbers 4.5-61.5; 1Chronicles 15.13-15). God had shocked everyone there to remind them that He is a holy God and his commandments must be obeyed. We need to remember that He is a God of love but the one attribute that separate our God from other gods is His Holiness. And excellent book on this subject is the Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul.
In 2Samuel 6.13-19; 1Chronicles 15.25-16.3, David was afraid of God, that he was unwilling to take tha ark back to Jerusalem. It stayed at the house of Obed-Edom. Three months later David and the people went doen to take the ark back to Jerusalem. He had sacrificed a bull and fattened calf immediately. He danced before the Lord
with all his heart.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 6 - Bring of the Ark
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 6 - Bring of the Ark cont'd
When Michal saw David dancing before the Lord with all his heart, she despised him, God made Michal barren to the day of her death.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 6 - Condemnation by Michal
2Samuel 7
In 2Samuel 7.1-17; 1Chronicles 17.1-15: The Lord gives David REST from his enemies (v. 1). Because David was living in a place and the ark of God was a tent. He told Nathan that he wanted the ark to be better place than a tent. The Lord came to Nathan and told him to tell David that he would create a dynasty for David that would last forever. God was speaking here on tow levels of fulfilment, one was the dynasty that would produce, Jesus Christ the Messiah, and the other would be the Dynasty of kings of Judah. David responds to God in preayer *2Samuel 7.18-29; 1Chronicles 17.16-17). This is what is known as the Davidic Covenant.
The Reign of Saul
2 Samuel 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Beginning to End Reading Plan
Today's reading 2Samuel 4-7
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 4; 2Samuel 5; 2Samuel 6; 2Samuel 7;
2Samuel 4
When Ish-Bosheth, the son of Saul found out that Abner had died in Hebron, he became afraid and all Israel became alarmed. Now Saul’s two men, Baariah and Recab, went to Ish-Bosheth’s house when he was taking the noonday rest and cowardly murdered Ish-Bosheth when he was sleeping. They chpped off his head and took it to David at Hebron, expecting a reward. David ordered his men to kill Baariah and Recab for murdering an innocent man while he was sleeping n his bed..
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 3&4 more
2 Samuel 5
2Samuel 5.1-3; 1Chronicles 11.1-3: All the tribes came to Hebron, David made a compact with them and they anointed him king over all of Israel, David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years in all.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5 more
King David
David captured Jerusalem (2Samuel 5.6-10; 1Chronicles 11.1-9) from the Jebusites and called it the City of David. Notice verse 10 stated that David became more powerful because the Lord God Almighty was with Him. In 2Samuel 5.11-16; 1Chronicles 3.5-9; 14.1-7, there is a description of the children born to David.
When the Philistines heard that David was king over all Israel, they launched an attack against Israel. David inquired of the Lord wheteher he should attack the Philistines and whether God would hand them over to him. God told him to go and attack. The victory was David. And he defeated them. We remembered Saul and before his tragic death, he inquired of the Lord but there was no answer, that was when he had contacted the witch of Endor and things went bad for Saul and he died.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5 - Capture of Zion
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5 - Defeat of the Philistines
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 5&6 - Bring of the Ark
2Samuel 6
In 2Samuel 6.1-11; 1Chronicles 13.3-14, David and his men went to get the ark of God. They set the ark on a new and brought it from the house of Abinadab. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart. David and Israel were celebrating before the Lord with songs, and harps lyres, tambouriness sistruths and cymbals. When they reached the threshing floor of Nacan, the oxen had stumbled and Uzzah reached out to steady the Ark to prevent it from falling on the ground. The Lord’s anger burnt against Uzzah because of the irreverent act and he killed Uzzah. David was angry with God because he killed Uzzah.
Uzzah Smitten
David became afraid of the Lord that day. Although Uzzah had good intention to prevent the ark from falling on the ground, there was specific instructions in the handling of the Ark (Exodus 15.15; Numbers 4.5-61.5; 1Chronicles 15.13-15). God had shocked everyone there to remind them that He is a holy God and his commandments must be obeyed. We need to remember that He is a God of love but the one attribute that separate our God from other gods is His Holiness. And excellent book on this subject is the Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul.
In 2Samuel 6.13-19; 1Chronicles 15.25-16.3, David was afraid of God, that he was unwilling to take tha ark back to Jerusalem. It stayed at the house of Obed-Edom. Three months later David and the people went doen to take the ark back to Jerusalem. He had sacrificed a bull and fattened calf immediately. He danced before the Lord
with all his heart.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 6 - Bring of the Ark
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 6 - Bring of the Ark cont'd
When Michal saw David dancing before the Lord with all his heart, she despised him, God made Michal barren to the day of her death.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 6 - Condemnation by Michal
2Samuel 7
In 2Samuel 7.1-17; 1Chronicles 17.1-15: The Lord gives David REST from his enemies (v. 1). Because David was living in a place and the ark of God was a tent. He told Nathan that he wanted the ark to be better place than a tent. The Lord came to Nathan and told him to tell David that he would create a dynasty for David that would last forever. God was speaking here on tow levels of fulfilment, one was the dynasty that would produce, Jesus Christ the Messiah, and the other would be the Dynasty of kings of Judah. David responds to God in preayer *2Samuel 7.18-29; 1Chronicles 17.16-17). This is what is known as the Davidic Covenant.
The Reign of Saul
2 Samuel 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
April 4 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Beginning to End Reading Plan
Today's reading 2Samuel 1-3
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 1; 2Samuel 2; 2Samuel 3
2 Samuel 1
In verse 1-15, A messenger who was an Amakelite came to give David the news of Saul's death. David hears of Saul's death. (2Samuel 1.4-12; 1Samuel 31.1-13; 1Chronicles 10.1-12). The Amakleite lied to David because he expected David to reard him. David, instead ordered his death. He had still viewed Saul as the Lord's anointed (verse 14) . He had all the opportunities to kill Saul but he had not, instead he left it in God's hand. In verse 17-26, He mourned over Saul and his good friend Jonathan.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 1
2Samuel 2
David, after waiting for many years, waiting on God instead of seizing an opportune moment, finally became king over Judah. We need to learn to wait upon God for thiongs to happen in our lives instead of making them happen with our efforts.
There was a civil war between the Houses of David and Saul (2Samuel 2.8-3.5)
In verse 8 Abner made Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul, king in Israel (The other 11 tribes).
OT Gateway Links on 1 and 2 Samuel
Introduction to 2 Samuel by Malik
Malik Argument of 2Samuel
Deffinbaugh: A Study of 2 Samuel
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Pink on the Life of David
Spurgeon on 2Samuel
Biblebb.com Website
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 2
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 2 more
In 2 Samuel 3
The sons born to David are listed in 1Samuel 3.2-5; 1Chronicles 3.1-4.
Abner goes over to David (v. 6-21) and Joab murders Abner (v. 22-38)
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 3 more
2 Samuel 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Bible Study Tools
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Today's reading 2Samuel 1-3
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 1; 2Samuel 2; 2Samuel 3
2 Samuel 1
In verse 1-15, A messenger who was an Amakelite came to give David the news of Saul's death. David hears of Saul's death. (2Samuel 1.4-12; 1Samuel 31.1-13; 1Chronicles 10.1-12). The Amakleite lied to David because he expected David to reard him. David, instead ordered his death. He had still viewed Saul as the Lord's anointed (verse 14) . He had all the opportunities to kill Saul but he had not, instead he left it in God's hand. In verse 17-26, He mourned over Saul and his good friend Jonathan.
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 1
2Samuel 2
David, after waiting for many years, waiting on God instead of seizing an opportune moment, finally became king over Judah. We need to learn to wait upon God for thiongs to happen in our lives instead of making them happen with our efforts.
There was a civil war between the Houses of David and Saul (2Samuel 2.8-3.5)
In verse 8 Abner made Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul, king in Israel (The other 11 tribes).
OT Gateway Links on 1 and 2 Samuel
Introduction to 2 Samuel by Malik
Malik Argument of 2Samuel
Deffinbaugh: A Study of 2 Samuel
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Pink on the Life of David
Spurgeon on 2Samuel
Biblebb.com Website
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 2
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 2 more
In 2 Samuel 3
The sons born to David are listed in 1Samuel 3.2-5; 1Chronicles 3.1-4.
Abner goes over to David (v. 6-21) and Joab murders Abner (v. 22-38)
Arthur Pink Life of David on 2Samuel 3 more
2 Samuel 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Monday, April 2, 2007
April 3 Readings
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The Reign of Saul
Today's reading 1Samuel 25-27
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Samuel 25; 1Samuel 26; 1Samuel 27
In 1Samuel 25, David sent some young men to speak to Nabal, Abigail's husband. They were to say that they did not mistreat Nabal's men and sak Nabal to show them some kindness by offering David whatever, he could find for him. Nabal got upset and drove the young men away. He was not showing hospitality that was expected at that time. Nabal's servant went to Abigail who got provisions, food and water, and brought them to David, apologizing for her foolish husband, knowing that David could kill the whole family. Abigail intereceded for Nabal and spared his life. David praised the Lord for Abigail having such wisdom and tact in handling that particular situation. Abigail told Nabal what had happened and within ten days the Lord struck Nabal and he probably died from a stroke. David met his second wife Abigail under God’s intervention and Abigail’s intercession.
In 1Samuel 26 The Ziphites betrayed David to Saul. Saul sent his men to capture David but David and his men hid from him. David knew where Saul had camped, so he went down with Abishai into Saul's camp. They found Saul asleep. David had another opportunity to kill Saul, yet he spared his life again. David said that Saul's life was in God's hands not his (v. 9-11). They took Saul's water jug and spear which was at Saul's head. Notice God had put everyone in Saul's camp into deep sleep.
David called to Abner, Saul's commander and ask for Saul. He showed him the water jug and the spear. Saul realized that David could have killed him but he spared his life. He told David that he sinned, trying to kill David. Saul went home. We do not know how sincere Saul was but we know that David trusted God to deal with Saul in His own time.
In 1Samuel 27 David was convincd that Saul would eventually kill him, He fled to the Achish of the Philstines again. David had a spiritual victory in 1 Samuel 26, but in this chapter he fled to Israel's enemies as refuge. Achish trusted David and thought that he would be his servant for ever. This is a bad situation when you run to the enemies of God for refuge instead of running to God. God still preserve David and kept watch over him.
Links to Commentaries and other References - 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 25, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 26, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 27, with Commentaries, verse by verse
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The Reign of Saul
Today's reading 1Samuel 25-27
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Samuel 25; 1Samuel 26; 1Samuel 27
In 1Samuel 25, David sent some young men to speak to Nabal, Abigail's husband. They were to say that they did not mistreat Nabal's men and sak Nabal to show them some kindness by offering David whatever, he could find for him. Nabal got upset and drove the young men away. He was not showing hospitality that was expected at that time. Nabal's servant went to Abigail who got provisions, food and water, and brought them to David, apologizing for her foolish husband, knowing that David could kill the whole family. Abigail intereceded for Nabal and spared his life. David praised the Lord for Abigail having such wisdom and tact in handling that particular situation. Abigail told Nabal what had happened and within ten days the Lord struck Nabal and he probably died from a stroke. David met his second wife Abigail under God’s intervention and Abigail’s intercession.
In 1Samuel 26 The Ziphites betrayed David to Saul. Saul sent his men to capture David but David and his men hid from him. David knew where Saul had camped, so he went down with Abishai into Saul's camp. They found Saul asleep. David had another opportunity to kill Saul, yet he spared his life again. David said that Saul's life was in God's hands not his (v. 9-11). They took Saul's water jug and spear which was at Saul's head. Notice God had put everyone in Saul's camp into deep sleep.
David called to Abner, Saul's commander and ask for Saul. He showed him the water jug and the spear. Saul realized that David could have killed him but he spared his life. He told David that he sinned, trying to kill David. Saul went home. We do not know how sincere Saul was but we know that David trusted God to deal with Saul in His own time.
In 1Samuel 27 David was convincd that Saul would eventually kill him, He fled to the Achish of the Philstines again. David had a spiritual victory in 1 Samuel 26, but in this chapter he fled to Israel's enemies as refuge. Achish trusted David and thought that he would be his servant for ever. This is a bad situation when you run to the enemies of God for refuge instead of running to God. God still preserve David and kept watch over him.
Links to Commentaries and other References - 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 25, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 26, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Samuel 27, with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Saturday, March 24, 2007
March 24 Readings
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Samson
Judges 16-18
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 16; Judges 17; Judges 18;
Micah and the Danites
Judges 16
Samson slept with a prostitute, fell in love with Delilah. The Philistine leaders wanted to find out the secret behind Samson's strength, and offered Delilah money to find out the strength of Samson. After several false answers that Samson gave Delilah about the secret of his strength, he finally gave in and told her the secret of his strength which was the shaving of his hair with a razor. she betrayed him, they gouged out his eyes. Samson died by pulling down the pillars of the temple and killing many more when he died than when he was alive.
What do we learn from the life of Samson. God uses even the sinfulness of man to accomplish his purpose to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit was involved in the the life of Samson when he had exhibited these great strength in killing the Philistines. Samson was a slave to his lust, he chose the wrong women in his life and that was his downfall. Despite all of Samson's weaknesses and faults he was listed among the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11.32). The important lesson to learn is God can use sinners who are willing to be used by Him.
Judges 17
The action of one family can influence a nation for good or bad. We have seen this with the Billy Graham's family. The action of that one family has brought glory to God's name and has brought many into God's Kingdom and has influenced the nation for good. There are may examples of bad families that has influenced the United States. But today, we are looking at the family of Micah. This family was devoted to idolatry. The man, Micah created idols, his mother encouraged him to make idols and out of her mouth came blessings and curse (James 3.9-10). She care more about money than her son! Micah had hired a Levite. This Levite should know better because all Levites were consecrated to God and he knew the Law. He was only wanted money, he definitely was not a servant of God.
Judges 18
The Levite compromised himself further by going to the Danites because they offered him more money. From this corruption in the one family spread to a clan then to a tribe and this affected the whole tribe of Dan. The Danites had sent our spies and discovered this Levite, hired him as their seer, and took his idols with them. Micah and his neighbors overtook the Danites, tried to recapture the Levite and the idols but failed. To make matters worse, the Danites attacked Laish In the process, where innocent people died, and burned down their city. They renamed the city Dan and made the city a center of worship for their idols. The irony was that they were living in 'a place that lacks nothing whatever' yet there was one thing they lacked and it was God's blessing on their lives.
What do we learn from the life of Micah. Sin is like yeast, a little of it makes the dough rises. The Levite, of all the people should know better. Sometimes we compromise ourselves instead of standing up for what is right. The Levite sold himself for money just as Judas Iscariot sold his soul for thirty pieces of silver.
Judges 16, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 17, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Pett on Samson
Pett on Micah
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Samson
Judges 16-18
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 16; Judges 17; Judges 18;
Micah and the Danites
Judges 16
Samson slept with a prostitute, fell in love with Delilah. The Philistine leaders wanted to find out the secret behind Samson's strength, and offered Delilah money to find out the strength of Samson. After several false answers that Samson gave Delilah about the secret of his strength, he finally gave in and told her the secret of his strength which was the shaving of his hair with a razor. she betrayed him, they gouged out his eyes. Samson died by pulling down the pillars of the temple and killing many more when he died than when he was alive.
What do we learn from the life of Samson. God uses even the sinfulness of man to accomplish his purpose to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit was involved in the the life of Samson when he had exhibited these great strength in killing the Philistines. Samson was a slave to his lust, he chose the wrong women in his life and that was his downfall. Despite all of Samson's weaknesses and faults he was listed among the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11.32). The important lesson to learn is God can use sinners who are willing to be used by Him.
Judges 17
The action of one family can influence a nation for good or bad. We have seen this with the Billy Graham's family. The action of that one family has brought glory to God's name and has brought many into God's Kingdom and has influenced the nation for good. There are may examples of bad families that has influenced the United States. But today, we are looking at the family of Micah. This family was devoted to idolatry. The man, Micah created idols, his mother encouraged him to make idols and out of her mouth came blessings and curse (James 3.9-10). She care more about money than her son! Micah had hired a Levite. This Levite should know better because all Levites were consecrated to God and he knew the Law. He was only wanted money, he definitely was not a servant of God.
Judges 18
The Levite compromised himself further by going to the Danites because they offered him more money. From this corruption in the one family spread to a clan then to a tribe and this affected the whole tribe of Dan. The Danites had sent our spies and discovered this Levite, hired him as their seer, and took his idols with them. Micah and his neighbors overtook the Danites, tried to recapture the Levite and the idols but failed. To make matters worse, the Danites attacked Laish In the process, where innocent people died, and burned down their city. They renamed the city Dan and made the city a center of worship for their idols. The irony was that they were living in 'a place that lacks nothing whatever' yet there was one thing they lacked and it was God's blessing on their lives.
What do we learn from the life of Micah. Sin is like yeast, a little of it makes the dough rises. The Levite, of all the people should know better. Sometimes we compromise ourselves instead of standing up for what is right. The Levite sold himself for money just as Judas Iscariot sold his soul for thirty pieces of silver.
Judges 16, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 17, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Pett on Samson
Pett on Micah
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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March 23 Readings
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Samson
Judges 13-16
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 13; Judges 14; Judges 15;
Judges 13
Samson's mother was sterile and childless. An angel appeared to her and said that she would have a boy and he would be a Nazirite 9numbers 6.1-20, his vow was not voluntary. no razor was to be used on his head because he was a Nazirite.
Judges 14
Samson saw a Philistine woman and wanted to married her but his parents objected because he was not an Israelite. they did not know that this was from the Lord. He married the woman. at the wedding feast, he gave a riddle, the Philistines could not answer it, they threaten to kill the bride and family. she coaxed Samson, who told her the answer to the riddle. the Philistine gave the answer to the riddle, he killed thirty Philistines, stripped them of their clothing their belonging and gave those to the Philistine who answered the riddle.
Judges 15
Samson wanted to be with his Philistine wife when her father refused to let him see her. Samson got angry, caught three hundred foxes and tied them tail to tail in pairs, fastened a toch to every pair of tails and let them run through the grains, vineyards and olive groves. The Philistines retaliated by killing Samson's wife and her father. Samson retaliated by killing a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey.
What do we learn from the life of Samson. God uses even the sinfulness of man to accomplish his purpose to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit was involved in the the life of Samson when he had exhibited these great strength in killing the Philistines. Samson was a slave to his lust, he chose the wrong women in his life and that was his downfall. Despite all of Samson's weaknesses and faults he was listed among the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11.32). The important lesson to learn is God can use sinners who are willing to be used by Him.
Pett on Samson
Judges 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Samson
Judges 13-16
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 13; Judges 14; Judges 15;
Judges 13
Samson's mother was sterile and childless. An angel appeared to her and said that she would have a boy and he would be a Nazirite 9numbers 6.1-20, his vow was not voluntary. no razor was to be used on his head because he was a Nazirite.
Judges 14
Samson saw a Philistine woman and wanted to married her but his parents objected because he was not an Israelite. they did not know that this was from the Lord. He married the woman. at the wedding feast, he gave a riddle, the Philistines could not answer it, they threaten to kill the bride and family. she coaxed Samson, who told her the answer to the riddle. the Philistine gave the answer to the riddle, he killed thirty Philistines, stripped them of their clothing their belonging and gave those to the Philistine who answered the riddle.
Judges 15
Samson wanted to be with his Philistine wife when her father refused to let him see her. Samson got angry, caught three hundred foxes and tied them tail to tail in pairs, fastened a toch to every pair of tails and let them run through the grains, vineyards and olive groves. The Philistines retaliated by killing Samson's wife and her father. Samson retaliated by killing a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey.
What do we learn from the life of Samson. God uses even the sinfulness of man to accomplish his purpose to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit was involved in the the life of Samson when he had exhibited these great strength in killing the Philistines. Samson was a slave to his lust, he chose the wrong women in his life and that was his downfall. Despite all of Samson's weaknesses and faults he was listed among the heroes of the faith (Hebrews 11.32). The important lesson to learn is God can use sinners who are willing to be used by Him.
Pett on Samson
Judges 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
March 22 Readings
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Index of Beginning to End Readings
Judges 10-12
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 10; Judges 11; Judges 12
Judges 10-12
is the story of Jephthah and Five Other Judges. Tola was a judge who led Israel for twenty three years (v. 1-2). Jair was another judge who had thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys. Between both of them they had forty five yers of peace.
The Story of Jephthah centers around Judges 10.6-18; 11; 12.1-7.
Because of peace, the people forgot God. In Judges 10.6-18 The Israelites sinned by worshiping Baals, Ashtoreths and other gods. God gave them over to the Philistines and the Ammonites. There are two types of confession given in Judges 11. The first confession in 10 is not genuine, originating from the people suffering. God refused to forgive them (v. 11-14). The second confession of sin is genuine, it was a 180 degree turn, they got rid of the foreign gods among them and serve the Lord..
Judges 11 Jephthah could not help having the mother, he had! She was a prostitute. Jephthah step brothers drove him away from his home when they grew up. Why be upset at the things that you cannot control. The Chinese word for crisis means opportunity. Jephthah was a worshipper of God, knew the Scriptures. He was even listed among the heroes of faith in Hebrew 11.32.
One of the difficult verses in the the Bible has to do with the vow that Jephthah made to God, that if God delivered the Ammonites to him, whatever comes out of his house, he would sacrifice to God. When he returned home, his daughter came running out of the house. Does God condone human sacrifice? What do you think? Jephthah's vow
Judges 12
(v. 1.7) The men of Ephraim always wanted recognition (Judges 6). They never rejoiced in another's victory. Jephthah tried to explain that he had asked the Ephraimites for help but they did not help. Jephthah called the men of Gilead and started a civil war that costed 42,000 lives! A litle argument or dispute cost so many men their lives. Jephthah led Israel for six years, died and was buried in Gilead. We need to settle our disputes as soon as possible before a mole hill turns into a mountain!
The other judges, Ibzan, Elon and Abdon were discussed in verses 8-15.
Judges 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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Index of Beginning to End Readings
Judges 10-12
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Judges 10; Judges 11; Judges 12
Judges 10-12
is the story of Jephthah and Five Other Judges. Tola was a judge who led Israel for twenty three years (v. 1-2). Jair was another judge who had thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys. Between both of them they had forty five yers of peace.
The Story of Jephthah centers around Judges 10.6-18; 11; 12.1-7.
Because of peace, the people forgot God. In Judges 10.6-18 The Israelites sinned by worshiping Baals, Ashtoreths and other gods. God gave them over to the Philistines and the Ammonites. There are two types of confession given in Judges 11. The first confession in 10 is not genuine, originating from the people suffering. God refused to forgive them (v. 11-14). The second confession of sin is genuine, it was a 180 degree turn, they got rid of the foreign gods among them and serve the Lord..
Judges 11 Jephthah could not help having the mother, he had! She was a prostitute. Jephthah step brothers drove him away from his home when they grew up. Why be upset at the things that you cannot control. The Chinese word for crisis means opportunity. Jephthah was a worshipper of God, knew the Scriptures. He was even listed among the heroes of faith in Hebrew 11.32.
One of the difficult verses in the the Bible has to do with the vow that Jephthah made to God, that if God delivered the Ammonites to him, whatever comes out of his house, he would sacrifice to God. When he returned home, his daughter came running out of the house. Does God condone human sacrifice? What do you think? Jephthah's vow
Judges 12
(v. 1.7) The men of Ephraim always wanted recognition (Judges 6). They never rejoiced in another's victory. Jephthah tried to explain that he had asked the Ephraimites for help but they did not help. Jephthah called the men of Gilead and started a civil war that costed 42,000 lives! A litle argument or dispute cost so many men their lives. Jephthah led Israel for six years, died and was buried in Gilead. We need to settle our disputes as soon as possible before a mole hill turns into a mountain!
The other judges, Ibzan, Elon and Abdon were discussed in verses 8-15.
Judges 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
March 21 Readings
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 8-9
Gideon and His Son
Judges 8.1-3
People were critical and angry with Gideon since they were not included in the defeat of the Midianites. They wanted to share in the glory.
Judges 8.4-9 There were the officials of Succoth who were cynical of Gideon did not want anything to do with Gideon or his men or had faith in God. There attitude was since you do not have Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian why should we help you? They paid for this attitude.
Gideon and his men finally captured Zebah and Zalmunna. there were the cowardly (10-21) killing two famous kings was difficult for Jether, Gideon eldest son to do.
Finally Gideon, had wanted an earring from the share of the plunder from each of thr Israelites. Gideon received a large amount of gold, jewelry and clothing. The people compromised: the gold use use to make an ephod. Gideon placed the gold in Oprah and people ended up worshipping this ephod. Does this sound familiar? It is very similar to the golden calf that Aaron created in Exodus 32. When Gideon died (v. 28-35), the people prostituted themselves to the Baals (v. 33-25).
Judges 9
God called Gideon as a leader. Abimelech appointed himself as leader and murdered his brothers to make sure that he was the leaders. Jothan gave a parable (7-13) of the olive tree, the fig tree and the vine. The parable showed that there is a price to pay for true leadership. True leaders have to sacrifice many things to serve the people. Ahimelech was only interested in himself. If good leaders will not sacrifice their somforts and lead them the people would have to settle for brambles. Abimelch reap what he sowed, his sins caught up with him, his family and people suffered for his selfishness.
Link on Gideon
More on Gideon
More on Gideon
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
The Commentary Page
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 8-9
Gideon and His Son
Judges 8.1-3
People were critical and angry with Gideon since they were not included in the defeat of the Midianites. They wanted to share in the glory.
Judges 8.4-9 There were the officials of Succoth who were cynical of Gideon did not want anything to do with Gideon or his men or had faith in God. There attitude was since you do not have Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian why should we help you? They paid for this attitude.
Gideon and his men finally captured Zebah and Zalmunna. there were the cowardly (10-21) killing two famous kings was difficult for Jether, Gideon eldest son to do.
Finally Gideon, had wanted an earring from the share of the plunder from each of thr Israelites. Gideon received a large amount of gold, jewelry and clothing. The people compromised: the gold use use to make an ephod. Gideon placed the gold in Oprah and people ended up worshipping this ephod. Does this sound familiar? It is very similar to the golden calf that Aaron created in Exodus 32. When Gideon died (v. 28-35), the people prostituted themselves to the Baals (v. 33-25).
Judges 9
God called Gideon as a leader. Abimelech appointed himself as leader and murdered his brothers to make sure that he was the leaders. Jothan gave a parable (7-13) of the olive tree, the fig tree and the vine. The parable showed that there is a price to pay for true leadership. True leaders have to sacrifice many things to serve the people. Ahimelech was only interested in himself. If good leaders will not sacrifice their somforts and lead them the people would have to settle for brambles. Abimelch reap what he sowed, his sins caught up with him, his family and people suffered for his selfishness.
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Division of the Land
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Judges 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
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OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
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Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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March 20 Readings
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 6-7
Gideon and His Son
Judges 6 -Because the Israelites sinned, God gave them into the hand of the Midianites for seven years. The Israelites ended up living in caves, and the Midianites raided their farms. God called Gideon, an unlikely candidate to be a judge. Gideon pointed out that although God delivered them from Egypt, He has now abandoned them. His clan was the weakest in Manasseh and he was the weakest in his family. Gideon wanted a sign that it was Gid really speaking to him. The angel gives Gideon a sign by touching the rock on which the meat and unleavened bread was on. A fire coming out of the rock consuming the meat and the bread. Gideon tested God again this time with a fleece (6.36-40) twice. Should we put out 'fleece' to see if God's will should be done in a certain way? What do you think?
Judges 7 - God told Gideon that he had too many men for Him to deliver Midian into their hands. Those whou were fearful may leave. Twenty-two thousand men left while ten ten thousand remained. Finally only three hundred men were left to take on the army of Midian! What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used three hundred men to take on the whole army of the Midianites. The Lord told Gideon 'In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her.' Judge 7.2
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OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
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Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
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Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Apostasy and the Judges
Today's reading from Judges 6-7
Gideon and His Son
Judges 6 -Because the Israelites sinned, God gave them into the hand of the Midianites for seven years. The Israelites ended up living in caves, and the Midianites raided their farms. God called Gideon, an unlikely candidate to be a judge. Gideon pointed out that although God delivered them from Egypt, He has now abandoned them. His clan was the weakest in Manasseh and he was the weakest in his family. Gideon wanted a sign that it was Gid really speaking to him. The angel gives Gideon a sign by touching the rock on which the meat and unleavened bread was on. A fire coming out of the rock consuming the meat and the bread. Gideon tested God again this time with a fleece (6.36-40) twice. Should we put out 'fleece' to see if God's will should be done in a certain way? What do you think?
Judges 7 - God told Gideon that he had too many men for Him to deliver Midian into their hands. Those whou were fearful may leave. Twenty-two thousand men left while ten ten thousand remained. Finally only three hundred men were left to take on the army of Midian! What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used three hundred men to take on the whole army of the Midianites. The Lord told Gideon 'In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her.' Judge 7.2
Link on Gideon
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Judges 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Division of the Land
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OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
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Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Sunday, March 18, 2007
March 19 Readings
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Today's reading from Judges 3-5
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 3.1-6. There is a cycle of sin and restoration that everyone goes through. First they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar
In Judges 3.7-11, the people are oppressed by the Mesopotomites and delivered by Othniel.
In Judges 3.12-25, the people are oppressed by the Moabites and are delivered by Ehud killing Eglon, the king of Moab.
In Judges 3.26-32, the people are oppressed again by the Moabites and are delivered this time by Shamgar.
Deborah and Barak
Judges 4
The Israelites did not conquer the Plain of Wsdraelon (Jezreel) in the north central Region of Canaan. The Israelites sinned again. God gave the Israelites over to the local Canaanites forces which were united under Jabin and Sisera. God raised up Deborah (v. 4-10), she sent for Barak and told him to get the troops ready and God willgive them the victory. In verse 12-16, Sisera is defeated by Barak and as Deborah said God will give the Canaanites over to Barak. In Judges 4.17, 11, 18-22, Sisera had escaped the carnage that Barak and his army gave to the Canaanites. Sisera was killed by Jael with a tent peg and hammer. Jabin was also destroyed by the Israelites.
Judges 5
Deborah and Barak sung a song of victory over the Canaanites. The song
What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used two women, a jug of milk, a hammer, a tent peg and a storm to defeat the Canaanites. Women back in 1200 B.C. were regarded as insignificant, it was humilating for a woman to be a leader! Deborah said to Bark 'the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will hand Sisera over to a woman. The woman was Jael not Deborah.
Deborah
When women wage war by Steve Zeisler
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
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Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
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Today's reading from Judges 3-5
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 3.1-6. There is a cycle of sin and restoration that everyone goes through. First they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar
In Judges 3.7-11, the people are oppressed by the Mesopotomites and delivered by Othniel.
In Judges 3.12-25, the people are oppressed by the Moabites and are delivered by Ehud killing Eglon, the king of Moab.
In Judges 3.26-32, the people are oppressed again by the Moabites and are delivered this time by Shamgar.
Deborah and Barak
Judges 4
The Israelites did not conquer the Plain of Wsdraelon (Jezreel) in the north central Region of Canaan. The Israelites sinned again. God gave the Israelites over to the local Canaanites forces which were united under Jabin and Sisera. God raised up Deborah (v. 4-10), she sent for Barak and told him to get the troops ready and God willgive them the victory. In verse 12-16, Sisera is defeated by Barak and as Deborah said God will give the Canaanites over to Barak. In Judges 4.17, 11, 18-22, Sisera had escaped the carnage that Barak and his army gave to the Canaanites. Sisera was killed by Jael with a tent peg and hammer. Jabin was also destroyed by the Israelites.
Judges 5
Deborah and Barak sung a song of victory over the Canaanites. The song
What can we learn here? God uses small things to accomplish His purpose. (1 Corinthians 1.26-29). Here he used two women, a jug of milk, a hammer, a tent peg and a storm to defeat the Canaanites. Women back in 1200 B.C. were regarded as insignificant, it was humilating for a woman to be a leader! Deborah said to Bark 'the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will hand Sisera over to a woman. The woman was Jael not Deborah.
Deborah
When women wage war by Steve Zeisler
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
The Commentary Page
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Saturday, March 17, 2007
March 18 Readings
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Three Burials
Pick the Version from Today's reading from Judges 1-2
The information below was compiled from the Daily Bible in Chronological Order.
There were three burials.
DEATH OF JOSHUA Judges 2.8-9; Joshua 24.29-30
DEATH OF ELEAZAR Joshua 24.33
JOSEPH BONES BURIED Joshua 24.32
Just because a tribe receive an allotment of land did NOT mean that the land could be occupied immediately. In Joshua's lifetime some of the land were conquered during his lifetime. But after his lifetime other lands were conquered. This is seen as Additional Conquests
JUDAH AND SIMEON JOIN FORCES Judges 1.1-10; 16-19
CALEB TAKES TERRITORY Joshua 15.13-14;
GIFT TO CALEB'S DAUGHTER Judges 1.11-15; Joshua 15.15-19
EPHRAIM CAPTURES BETHEL Judges 1.22-28
While Joshua was a book of victory, Judges was a book of defeat. the people could not possess the remaining cities, and villages in some cases. Note that despite the conquest there were also failures to reach victory. a list is given below.
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 2.8-3.6. There is this cycle that the people go through. first they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Failure to Complete Conquests
FAILURE OF EASTERN TRIBES Joshua 13.13
FAILUR OF EPHRAIM Joshua 16.10; Judges 1.29
FAILURE OF MANASSEH Joshua 17.11-13; Judges 1.27-28
FAILURE OF JUDAH joshua 15.63
FAILURE OF BENJAMIN Judges 1.21
FAILURE OF ZEBULUN Judges 1.30
FAILURE OF ASHER Judges 1.32-32
FAILURE OF NAOHTHALI Judges 1.33
FAILURE OF DANITES JUDGES 1.34-36
FAILURES BREACH CONTRACT Judges 2.1-5
In the Christian Life, we have the victory because of what Jesus did on the cross, but on a day by experience some of us live DEFEATED life, we even wallow in sin. This is what we see in Judges 1.
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
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Three Burials
Pick the Version from Today's reading from Judges 1-2
The information below was compiled from the Daily Bible in Chronological Order.
There were three burials.
DEATH OF JOSHUA Judges 2.8-9; Joshua 24.29-30
DEATH OF ELEAZAR Joshua 24.33
JOSEPH BONES BURIED Joshua 24.32
Just because a tribe receive an allotment of land did NOT mean that the land could be occupied immediately. In Joshua's lifetime some of the land were conquered during his lifetime. But after his lifetime other lands were conquered. This is seen as Additional Conquests
JUDAH AND SIMEON JOIN FORCES Judges 1.1-10; 16-19
CALEB TAKES TERRITORY Joshua 15.13-14;
GIFT TO CALEB'S DAUGHTER Judges 1.11-15; Joshua 15.15-19
EPHRAIM CAPTURES BETHEL Judges 1.22-28
While Joshua was a book of victory, Judges was a book of defeat. the people could not possess the remaining cities, and villages in some cases. Note that despite the conquest there were also failures to reach victory. a list is given below.
Apostasy and the Judges
In Judges 2.8-3.6. There is this cycle that the people go through. first they sin, God punishes them by allowing oppression by the inhabitant of the land. The people repent of their sins and then God raise up a judge to rescue the. Then the vicious cycle repeats itself. This is very similar in the Christian life. We sin, God allows us affliction in our life, we repent, God delivers us.
Failure to Complete Conquests
FAILURE OF EASTERN TRIBES Joshua 13.13
FAILUR OF EPHRAIM Joshua 16.10; Judges 1.29
FAILURE OF MANASSEH Joshua 17.11-13; Judges 1.27-28
FAILURE OF JUDAH joshua 15.63
FAILURE OF BENJAMIN Judges 1.21
FAILURE OF ZEBULUN Judges 1.30
FAILURE OF ASHER Judges 1.32-32
FAILURE OF NAOHTHALI Judges 1.33
FAILURE OF DANITES JUDGES 1.34-36
FAILURES BREACH CONTRACT Judges 2.1-5
In the Christian Life, we have the victory because of what Jesus did on the cross, but on a day by experience some of us live DEFEATED life, we even wallow in sin. This is what we see in Judges 1.
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Judges 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Judges 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Judges
Introduction to Judges by Malik
Malik Argument of Judges
Israel's Dark Age by Deffinbaugh
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Zeisler on Judges, scroll down
Spurgeon on Judges
Biblebb.com Website
Ritchie on Judges - 9 sermons
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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March 17 Readings
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Pick the Version from Today's reading from Joshua 22-24
Joshua 22
Joshua addresses the Trans-Jordan Tribes, The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half tribe of Mannaseh and praise them for keeping their word. God had granted their vow,now they could return and inherit their land (1-9). The tribes returned to Gilead (7-9). They built an alar on the border of Canaan (v. 10-12) at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side, the whole assembly wanted to declare war on them!
The western tribes were angry (13-20), they sent Phineas and ten men, one from each tribe. The dispute was about building the altar which the ten tribes saw as an altar of rebellion. The eastern tribe explain in detail why they built the altar as a witness between all the tribes that they would all worship and sacrifice to the Lord together. They were thus united.(30-34). This chapter shows us before we jump to conclusion about an issue and go off the deep end, we need to COMMUNICATE with each other to clear the air and avoid a confrontation.
Joshua 23
Joshua now address the western tribes and gave his farewell. What does someone say when he knows that he will die soon? Obviously, the most important priorities he wants to pass on his family and friends. In a similar way, Joshua encourage the people to obey and follow Him wholeheartedly and warned them not to turn away frim God. He also reminded them what God has done for them.
Joshua 24
He addressed them at Shechem, and encouraged them to commit to God (14-15). The famous verse 'But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord' was said here. Israel's third covenant was agreed upon (16-18). Joshua tested the commitment of the people, by warning them them that they were a sinful people and He is a holy and jealous God. He told them them that they were witnesses to serve the Lord. if that was the case then they must throw away foreign Gods and give their hearts to the Lord. Joshua set up a monument to the covenant that they just made. This was a large stone and set it under the oak tree near the holy place of God which was to be a witness against them if they were unfaithful to Him.
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Joshua 22, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 23, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 24, with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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Pick the Version from Today's reading from Joshua 22-24
Joshua 22
Joshua addresses the Trans-Jordan Tribes, The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half tribe of Mannaseh and praise them for keeping their word. God had granted their vow,now they could return and inherit their land (1-9). The tribes returned to Gilead (7-9). They built an alar on the border of Canaan (v. 10-12) at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side, the whole assembly wanted to declare war on them!
The western tribes were angry (13-20), they sent Phineas and ten men, one from each tribe. The dispute was about building the altar which the ten tribes saw as an altar of rebellion. The eastern tribe explain in detail why they built the altar as a witness between all the tribes that they would all worship and sacrifice to the Lord together. They were thus united.(30-34). This chapter shows us before we jump to conclusion about an issue and go off the deep end, we need to COMMUNICATE with each other to clear the air and avoid a confrontation.
Joshua 23
Joshua now address the western tribes and gave his farewell. What does someone say when he knows that he will die soon? Obviously, the most important priorities he wants to pass on his family and friends. In a similar way, Joshua encourage the people to obey and follow Him wholeheartedly and warned them not to turn away frim God. He also reminded them what God has done for them.
Joshua 24
He addressed them at Shechem, and encouraged them to commit to God (14-15). The famous verse 'But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord' was said here. Israel's third covenant was agreed upon (16-18). Joshua tested the commitment of the people, by warning them them that they were a sinful people and He is a holy and jealous God. He told them them that they were witnesses to serve the Lord. if that was the case then they must throw away foreign Gods and give their hearts to the Lord. Joshua set up a monument to the covenant that they just made. This was a large stone and set it under the oak tree near the holy place of God which was to be a witness against them if they were unfaithful to Him.
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Joshua 22, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 23, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 24, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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Friday, March 16, 2007
March 16 Readings
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Division of the Promise Land
Today's reading from Joshua 19-21
Joshua 19
Simeon ended up in Southern Judah (v. 1-9); Zebulun in the North Central (v. 10-16); Issachar, East of Zebulun (v. 17-23); Asher on the northwest Coast (v. 24-31); Naphthali in the Northeast; Dan in the Central Coast (v. 40-48). Joshua received the town of Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim.
Joshua 20 The Cities of refuge were assigned as instructed to Moses (v.1-8), six cities were named (v. 7-9).
Joshua 21 The Levites were given towns (v. 1-7). The descendants of Aaron was given Hebron with its surrounding pastureland (v. 8-19), in the hill country of Judah. The fields and villages around Hebron was given, however, to Caleb. The other Kohathites were alloted towns from the tribes of Ephraim (v. 20-26). The Gershonites were given towns from the half-tribe of Manasseh; the Merarites were given towns from Zebulun. The total number of Levites cities were given was forty eight in all. God gave the Israelites all the land He has promised them (v. 43-45)
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Joshua 19, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 20, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 21, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
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Division of the Promise Land
Today's reading from Joshua 19-21
Joshua 19
Simeon ended up in Southern Judah (v. 1-9); Zebulun in the North Central (v. 10-16); Issachar, East of Zebulun (v. 17-23); Asher on the northwest Coast (v. 24-31); Naphthali in the Northeast; Dan in the Central Coast (v. 40-48). Joshua received the town of Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim.
Joshua 20 The Cities of refuge were assigned as instructed to Moses (v.1-8), six cities were named (v. 7-9).
Joshua 21 The Levites were given towns (v. 1-7). The descendants of Aaron was given Hebron with its surrounding pastureland (v. 8-19), in the hill country of Judah. The fields and villages around Hebron was given, however, to Caleb. The other Kohathites were alloted towns from the tribes of Ephraim (v. 20-26). The Gershonites were given towns from the half-tribe of Manasseh; the Merarites were given towns from Zebulun. The total number of Levites cities were given was forty eight in all. God gave the Israelites all the land He has promised them (v. 43-45)
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Joshua 19, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 20, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 21, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
March 15 Readings
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Division of the Promise Land
Today's reading from Joshua 16-18
Joshua 16
The allotment for Ephraim and Manasseh, the house of Joseph are described in both of these chapters. Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh settled west of Jordan. In Joshua 16, the allotment for Ephraim was given.
Joshua 17
The allotment for the tribe of Manasseh was discussed. Zelophedad daughters had appealed to Moses for land because there were no the family had no sons, Numbers 27 and 31. God was fair and impartial regardless of a son or daughter in the family and he granted their request.
More details on allotment on Joshua 15-19
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Joshua 18
There were still seven tribes that had not received any land. At Shiloh, Joshua told the people to send three men from each tribe to make a survey of the land (v. 1-7). Lots were cast for the land for each of the seven tribes. Benjamin was in the middle (v. 11-20), cities of Benjamin were mentioned (v. 21-28). division
Joshua 16, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 17, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Historical Reading Plan
Division of the Promise Land
Today's reading from Joshua 16-18
Joshua 16
The allotment for Ephraim and Manasseh, the house of Joseph are described in both of these chapters. Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh settled west of Jordan. In Joshua 16, the allotment for Ephraim was given.
Joshua 17
The allotment for the tribe of Manasseh was discussed. Zelophedad daughters had appealed to Moses for land because there were no the family had no sons, Numbers 27 and 31. God was fair and impartial regardless of a son or daughter in the family and he granted their request.
More details on allotment on Joshua 15-19
Division of the Land
Tribal Lands
Joshua 18
There were still seven tribes that had not received any land. At Shiloh, Joshua told the people to send three men from each tribe to make a survey of the land (v. 1-7). Lots were cast for the land for each of the seven tribes. Benjamin was in the middle (v. 11-20), cities of Benjamin were mentioned (v. 21-28). division
Joshua 16, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 17, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
March 14 Readings
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Division of the Promise Land
Today's reading from Joshua 12-15
Joshua 12
List of Kings defeated by Moses (12.1-6); List of King defeated by Joshua (12.7-24)
Joshua 13
The land was to be partitioned among the remaining 9 1/2 tribes whos would live west of the Jordan River. However, there were land which still needed to be conquered (v.1-7). East Canaan was divided among the other half of Manasseh, Reubenites and the Gadires, east of the Jordan. There was no inheritance for the tribe of Levi, the Lord was their inheritance. Just as in our Christian lives, there are areas in our lives which are not under the control of the Holy Spirit, God promised that He Himself would drive them out of our lives. The Christian life is a lifetime process of santification in our lives, it takes discipline and hard work. Arthur Pink has more details about the division
Joshua 14
The land was divided aong the 9 1/2 tribes west of Canaan (1-5). For some unknown reason Caleb madee a request and was granted the land of Hebron (6-15). Caleb was one of the two spies who with Joshua were faithful to God in encouraging the people to go and possess the land. The people had rebelled, the whole generation died out except for Joshua and Caleb entered into Canaan. God remembered and He rewarded Caleb. We should remember that God will reward us for our faith and service but it may take time for God to fulfill His promises. In this case, it took God forty years.
Joshua 15
The land was alloted for Judah, great detail was given. Information on the allotment of Judah is given in this link. Judah received the largest allotment. The details are specified in this chapter. Judah has a special place in God's heart because it was out of Judah that the Messiah, Jesus would come. Gen 49.10 'The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.'
Here is an excellent map of Judah
Joshua 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Historical to End Reading Plan
Division of the Promise Land
Today's reading from Joshua 12-15
Joshua 12
List of Kings defeated by Moses (12.1-6); List of King defeated by Joshua (12.7-24)
Joshua 13
The land was to be partitioned among the remaining 9 1/2 tribes whos would live west of the Jordan River. However, there were land which still needed to be conquered (v.1-7). East Canaan was divided among the other half of Manasseh, Reubenites and the Gadires, east of the Jordan. There was no inheritance for the tribe of Levi, the Lord was their inheritance. Just as in our Christian lives, there are areas in our lives which are not under the control of the Holy Spirit, God promised that He Himself would drive them out of our lives. The Christian life is a lifetime process of santification in our lives, it takes discipline and hard work. Arthur Pink has more details about the division
Joshua 14
The land was divided aong the 9 1/2 tribes west of Canaan (1-5). For some unknown reason Caleb madee a request and was granted the land of Hebron (6-15). Caleb was one of the two spies who with Joshua were faithful to God in encouraging the people to go and possess the land. The people had rebelled, the whole generation died out except for Joshua and Caleb entered into Canaan. God remembered and He rewarded Caleb. We should remember that God will reward us for our faith and service but it may take time for God to fulfill His promises. In this case, it took God forty years.
Joshua 15
The land was alloted for Judah, great detail was given. Information on the allotment of Judah is given in this link. Judah received the largest allotment. The details are specified in this chapter. Judah has a special place in God's heart because it was out of Judah that the Messiah, Jesus would come. Gen 49.10 'The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.'
Here is an excellent map of Judah
Joshua 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Monday, March 12, 2007
March 13 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Beginning to End Reading Plan
The Back to the Bible Historical to End Reading Plan
Today's reading from Joshua 9-11
Joshua 9
The kings west of Jordan formed an alliance against Joshua (v. 1-2) The Gibeoinits tricked Joshua (v. 3-25) The oath that what Joshua made spared the Gibeonites Lives (v. 16-21)
Joshua 10
The Canaanites kings form a a confederation against Gibeon. God sent hailstones (v. 6-11) The miracle of the Sun standing still occured (v.12-24) The five kings hid from Joshua (v. 15-21) they were captured and hanged (v. 22-27). The Southern Campaign began (v. 10.28-43). The Southern Campaign
Joshua 11
Northern confederation formed (v. 1-5), defeated (6-9), Hazor was destroyed. The entire land was completed.
the Northern campaign
Joshua 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Beginning to End Reading Plan
The Back to the Bible Historical to End Reading Plan
Today's reading from Joshua 9-11
Joshua 9
The kings west of Jordan formed an alliance against Joshua (v. 1-2) The Gibeoinits tricked Joshua (v. 3-25) The oath that what Joshua made spared the Gibeonites Lives (v. 16-21)
Joshua 10
The Canaanites kings form a a confederation against Gibeon. God sent hailstones (v. 6-11) The miracle of the Sun standing still occured (v.12-24) The five kings hid from Joshua (v. 15-21) they were captured and hanged (v. 22-27). The Southern Campaign began (v. 10.28-43). The Southern Campaign
Joshua 11
Northern confederation formed (v. 1-5), defeated (6-9), Hazor was destroyed. The entire land was completed.
the Northern campaign
Joshua 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Arthur Pink-Gleanings in Joshua
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
March 12 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Historical to End Reading Plan
Today's reading from Joshua 5-8
Joshua 5
The Cananites became aware of the Israelites, they knew how God dried up the Jordan. At Gilgal, (v. 2-9) all of the Israelites men had circumcision before entering Canaan. This was to signify consecration and commitment before entering Canaan. Manna stopped falling from heaven the day after they ate food from the land. Joshua saw a man in front of him with a drawn sword. He asked him wheither he was on the side of the Israelites ot the enemy. The man said neither. He was the commander of the army of the Lord. He told told Joshua to take off his sandals he was on holy ground. We must be aware that in the Christian walk and service, we need commitment and consecration and the Lord will be ahead of us in our endeavors.
The Taking of Jericho and Ai
Today's reading from Joshua 6-8
Joshua 6
Today, we have two situations one had to do with Jericho. God gave specific instructions (v. 1-5) to Joshua to march around the city for six days with the Israelite army. The army were led by the seven priests carrying trumpets of ram's horn in front of the ark. On the seventh day, they were to do everything they had done for six days. They were give a long blast on the trumpet a shout and the walls would collapse. The plan was carried out (v.6-11), they marched around Jericho (12-14). The walls fall, rahab and her family was rescued (v. 20-25). What can we learn from this? If we want victory in our Christian life, we have to do it God's way, not our way. There was no way the Israelites could have captured the city unless God gave it to them. Link to Jericho The Fall of Jericho
Joshua 7
Having experienced the victory at Jericho, Joshua sent spies in Ai. Notice Joshua nor the Israelites asked God for counsel! The spies came back and said that they should send a few thousand men. when the men attacked Ai, they were soundly defeated. (v. 2-5) Joshua prayed to the Lord and asked why it happened (v 6-9). The Lord told Joshua of the sin in the camp. Someone had violated the covenant, the devoted things of God was violated, it was stolen. The people were told to consecrate themselves.They would not win the battle until the issue with the devoted things were corrected. God revealed who the person was after identifying the tribe, clan and family. (v. 10-15). Achan came forward and confess his guilt (v. 16-21). He was identified by tribe, clan and family. He was stoned for his sin v. 22-26). What can we learn from this? To do God's work we have to be faithful in big things and SMALL things. All Achan did was stole silver a robe and a gold wedge, this was a miniscule amount from the things they have captured in Jericho! A small sin can affect your Christian life and ministry. The sin needs to be confessed (1John 1.9), restitution and reconcilation needs to be done as well.
Joshua 8
God promised Joshua Ai. Now God was INVOLVED. Joshua plans the ambush (3-9), the God's plan was set (10-17), implemented (v. 18-23) and the inhabitants destroyed (24-29), an altar was built at Mount Ebal to the Lord (v. 30-33). Joshua then read all the words of the law- the blessings and the curse. (v. 34-35)
Joshua 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Historical to End Reading Plan
Today's reading from Joshua 5-8
Joshua 5
The Cananites became aware of the Israelites, they knew how God dried up the Jordan. At Gilgal, (v. 2-9) all of the Israelites men had circumcision before entering Canaan. This was to signify consecration and commitment before entering Canaan. Manna stopped falling from heaven the day after they ate food from the land. Joshua saw a man in front of him with a drawn sword. He asked him wheither he was on the side of the Israelites ot the enemy. The man said neither. He was the commander of the army of the Lord. He told told Joshua to take off his sandals he was on holy ground. We must be aware that in the Christian walk and service, we need commitment and consecration and the Lord will be ahead of us in our endeavors.
The Taking of Jericho and Ai
Today's reading from Joshua 6-8
Joshua 6
Today, we have two situations one had to do with Jericho. God gave specific instructions (v. 1-5) to Joshua to march around the city for six days with the Israelite army. The army were led by the seven priests carrying trumpets of ram's horn in front of the ark. On the seventh day, they were to do everything they had done for six days. They were give a long blast on the trumpet a shout and the walls would collapse. The plan was carried out (v.6-11), they marched around Jericho (12-14). The walls fall, rahab and her family was rescued (v. 20-25). What can we learn from this? If we want victory in our Christian life, we have to do it God's way, not our way. There was no way the Israelites could have captured the city unless God gave it to them. Link to Jericho The Fall of Jericho
Joshua 7
Having experienced the victory at Jericho, Joshua sent spies in Ai. Notice Joshua nor the Israelites asked God for counsel! The spies came back and said that they should send a few thousand men. when the men attacked Ai, they were soundly defeated. (v. 2-5) Joshua prayed to the Lord and asked why it happened (v 6-9). The Lord told Joshua of the sin in the camp. Someone had violated the covenant, the devoted things of God was violated, it was stolen. The people were told to consecrate themselves.They would not win the battle until the issue with the devoted things were corrected. God revealed who the person was after identifying the tribe, clan and family. (v. 10-15). Achan came forward and confess his guilt (v. 16-21). He was identified by tribe, clan and family. He was stoned for his sin v. 22-26). What can we learn from this? To do God's work we have to be faithful in big things and SMALL things. All Achan did was stole silver a robe and a gold wedge, this was a miniscule amount from the things they have captured in Jericho! A small sin can affect your Christian life and ministry. The sin needs to be confessed (1John 1.9), restitution and reconcilation needs to be done as well.
Joshua 8
God promised Joshua Ai. Now God was INVOLVED. Joshua plans the ambush (3-9), the God's plan was set (10-17), implemented (v. 18-23) and the inhabitants destroyed (24-29), an altar was built at Mount Ebal to the Lord (v. 30-33). Joshua then read all the words of the law- the blessings and the curse. (v. 34-35)
Joshua 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
March 11 Readings
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The Back to the Bible Historical to End Reading Plan
Today's reading from Joshua 1-4
Joshua 1
God reassures Joshua that as He was with Moses, He would be with Joshua. In verses 6 and 9 God commanded Joshua to be strong and of good courage. Application remember God promises about His presence, he would not leave nor forsake us.
Joshua 2
Joshua sent spies into Jericho. The king found out spies were in Jericho. Rahab hid them. Spies made oath to spare Rahab and her family. She would leave a scarlet cord as a signal for them to spare the lives of household. Application. The scarlet cord was a type of Christ, just as the blood of the lamb painted on the doorposts in Egypt, the occupants would be safe. Similarly when we put our trust in Christ, we would be safe.
Joshua 3
The new generation never saw a river or a sea in their lives. They had to cross the Jordan. They were led by Levites carrying the Ark of the Covenant leading the Israelites. As soon as the Levites touched the water, it parted, similar to Moses and the people crossing the Red Sea. By faith they cross the Jordan with God leading them. Similarly we have to have faith in God leading us
Joshua 4
When the Israelites cross the Jordan, God told them to pick a representative from each tribe to collect a stone from the Jordan River, which was, at the moment dried up. They were to place all twelve stones in a memorial. Similarly we are suppose to remember what God has done in our lives.
Joshua 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible Historical to End Reading Plan
Today's reading from Joshua 1-4
Joshua 1
God reassures Joshua that as He was with Moses, He would be with Joshua. In verses 6 and 9 God commanded Joshua to be strong and of good courage. Application remember God promises about His presence, he would not leave nor forsake us.
Joshua 2
Joshua sent spies into Jericho. The king found out spies were in Jericho. Rahab hid them. Spies made oath to spare Rahab and her family. She would leave a scarlet cord as a signal for them to spare the lives of household. Application. The scarlet cord was a type of Christ, just as the blood of the lamb painted on the doorposts in Egypt, the occupants would be safe. Similarly when we put our trust in Christ, we would be safe.
Joshua 3
The new generation never saw a river or a sea in their lives. They had to cross the Jordan. They were led by Levites carrying the Ark of the Covenant leading the Israelites. As soon as the Levites touched the water, it parted, similar to Moses and the people crossing the Red Sea. By faith they cross the Jordan with God leading them. Similarly we have to have faith in God leading us
Joshua 4
When the Israelites cross the Jordan, God told them to pick a representative from each tribe to collect a stone from the Jordan River, which was, at the moment dried up. They were to place all twelve stones in a memorial. Similarly we are suppose to remember what God has done in our lives.
Joshua 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Joshua 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Joshua
Introduction to Joshua by Malik
Malik Argument of Joshua
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin on Joshua 1-18
Calvin on Joshua 19-24
Doug Goins on Joshua, scroll down
Spurgeon's Sermons on Joshua
Biblebb.com Website
Studies in the Life of Joshua by J. Hampton Keathley III
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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