In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah the king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not yet mount an attack against it. When the house of David was told,Continue reading “Isaiah 7: 1-9….Kings at ‘play’.”
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Psalm 48: 1-8….Think about Jerusalem!
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.For behold, the kings assembled;Continue reading “Psalm 48: 1-8….Think about Jerusalem!”
Exodus 17″ 8-16….War in the wilderness!
Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek, whileContinue reading “Exodus 17″ 8-16….War in the wilderness!”
Exodus 15: 1-18….Moses bursts into song!
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying,“I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously;the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. Comment: Why are they singing? Because of the tremendous victory which they have seen God win over Pharaoh and his forces.TheContinue reading “Exodus 15: 1-18….Moses bursts into song!”
Rev 17: 7-14….The Vision continues!
But the angel said to me, “Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit and go to destruction. AndContinue reading “Rev 17: 7-14….The Vision continues!”
Exodus 14: 10-18….A terrifying sight!
When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the LORD. They said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to dieContinue reading “Exodus 14: 10-18….A terrifying sight!”
Rev 16: 8-16….Assembled at Armageddon for a battle!
The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people with fire. They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.The fifth angel poured out his bowl on theContinue reading “Rev 16: 8-16….Assembled at Armageddon for a battle!”
2Samuel 21:15-22….A follow up of David’s early life!
15 There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary. 16 And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of bronze, and who was armed with a new sword, thoughtContinue reading “2Samuel 21:15-22….A follow up of David’s early life!”
2Samuel 20: 1-7…..Sheba’s rebellion.
1 Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said,“We have no portion in David,and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;every man to his tents, O Israel!”2 So all the men of Israel withdrew fromContinue reading “2Samuel 20: 1-7…..Sheba’s rebellion.”
Esther 4: 1-8….Mordecai’s distress.
When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry. He went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one was allowed to enter theContinue reading “Esther 4: 1-8….Mordecai’s distress.”
As I read it! 