17 The chariots of God are twice ten thousand,thousands upon thousands;the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary. Comment: God is a powerful God, don’t underestimate Him!18 You ascended on high,leading a host of captives in your trainand receiving gifts among men,even among the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.Continue reading “Psalms 68: 17-26….The Psalmist’s eyes and thoughts wander!”
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Psalms 68:7-16….Looking Backwards and Forwards.
7 O God, when you went out before your people,when you marched through the wilderness, Selah8 the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain,before God, the One of Sinai,before God, the God of Israel.9 Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad;you restored your inheritance as it languished;10 your flock found a dwelling in it;inContinue reading “Psalms 68:7-16….Looking Backwards and Forwards.”
Psalms 68:1-6….It’s easy to be skeptical!
1 God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered;and those who hate him shall flee before him!2 As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away;as wax melts before fire,so the wicked shall perish before God!3 But the righteous shall be glad;they shall exult before God;they shall be jubilant with joy!4 Sing toContinue reading “Psalms 68:1-6….It’s easy to be skeptical!”
Psalms 67: 1-7….True or Wishful Thinking?
1 May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us, Selah2 that your way may be known on earth,your saving power among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you!4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,for you judge theContinue reading “Psalms 67: 1-7….True or Wishful Thinking?”
2 Samuel 24:18-25….A costly sacrifice.
And Gad came that day to David and said to him, “Go up, raise an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.” So David went up at Gad’s word, as the LORD commanded. And when Araunah looked down, he saw the king and his servants coming on toward him. AndContinue reading “2 Samuel 24:18-25….A costly sacrifice.”
2 Samuel 24:15-17…..It sounds a bit harsh!
So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning until the appointed time. And there died of the people from Dan to Beersheba 70,000 men. And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was working destructionContinue reading “2 Samuel 24:15-17…..It sounds a bit harsh!”
2 Samuel 24:10-14….Given a choice!
10 But David’s heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.” 11 And when David arose in the morning, the wordContinue reading “2 Samuel 24:10-14….Given a choice!”
2 Samuel 24:1-9…. A final act recorded.
Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army, who was with him, “Go through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and number the people, that I mayContinue reading “2 Samuel 24:1-9…. A final act recorded.”
2 Samuel 23:8-39….If you want to read this in whole go to your own Bible, please
These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time. And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, …. and his hand clung to theContinue reading “2 Samuel 23:8-39….If you want to read this in whole go to your own Bible, please”
2 Samuel 23:1-7….David signs off!
1 Now these are the last words of David:The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,the oracle of the man who was raised on high,the anointed of the God of Jacob,the sweet psalmist of Israel:2 “The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me;his word is on my tongue.3 The God of Israel has spoken;the RockContinue reading “2 Samuel 23:1-7….David signs off!”
As I read it! 