When they told David, “Uriah did not go down to his house,” David said to Uriah, “Have you not come from a journey? Why did you not go down to your house?” Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lordContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 10-15….Adopt or murder?”
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2Samuel 11: 1-9…..Stupid, stupid David.
In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof ofContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 1-9…..Stupid, stupid David.”
John 13: 21-30….Judas Dismissed.
After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side, so Simon Peter motioned to himContinue reading “John 13: 21-30….Judas Dismissed.”
Esther 9: 11-19….A Just War??
That very day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was reported to the king. And the king said to Queen Esther, “In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed 500 men and also the ten sons of Haman. What then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces!Continue reading “Esther 9: 11-19….A Just War??”
Esther 3: 12-15….13/12/473BC
Then the king’s scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and an edict, according to all that Haman commanded, was written to the king’s satraps and to the governors over all the provinces and to the officials of all the peoples, to every province in its own script and every peopleContinue reading “Esther 3: 12-15….13/12/473BC”
Esther 3: 7-11….Thorough Planning.
In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, they cast lots) before Haman day after day; and they cast it month after month till the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There isContinue reading “Esther 3: 7-11….Thorough Planning.”
Acts 7: 54-60…..A supporter dead – an enemy established.
Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of ManContinue reading “Acts 7: 54-60…..A supporter dead – an enemy established.”
Psalm 37: 16-24…..Comparisons.
Better is the little that the righteous hasthan the abundance of many wicked. Why is this so?For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,but the LORD upholds the righteous. Because God is definitely on the side of the good man or woman!The LORD knows the days of the blameless,and their heritage will remain forever;theyContinue reading “Psalm 37: 16-24…..Comparisons.”
Psalm 37: 8-15…..Jumbled thoughts!
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.For the evildoers shall be cut off,but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.In just a little while, the wicked will be no more;though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.But the meek shall inherit theContinue reading “Psalm 37: 8-15…..Jumbled thoughts!”
Psalm 36: 7-12….Celebrated victory!
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.They feast on the abundance of your house,and you give them drink from the river of your delights.For with you is the fountain of life;in your light do we see light.Oh, continue your steadfast love to thoseContinue reading “Psalm 36: 7-12….Celebrated victory!”
As I read it! 