Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Chronicles 3:5 (New Living Translation) He paneled the main room of the Temple with cypress wood, overlaid it with fine gold, and decorated it with carvings of palm trees and chains. This verse describes how Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem. The main room was decorated with carving of palm trees. Palm trees? How […]

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2 Chronicles 9:8 (New Living Translation) “Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne as king to rule for him. Because God loves Israel and desires this kingdom to last forever, he has made you king over them so you can rule with justice and righteousness.”—the Queen […]

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2 Chronicles 20:17 (New Living Translation) But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you! The Christian life […]

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2 Chronicles 30:27 (New Living Translation) Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people, and God heard their prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven. Frustrated because no one listens to you (me)? Can’t find someone who will listen? Can’t find someone who will simply acknowledge your (my) existence? Pray to God the […]

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2 Chronicles 20:3 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah, There are armies from several nations massed and ready to attack. King Jehoshaphat was afraid. He was afraid of physical death. He was afraid that all his friends and family […]

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2 Chronicles 32:7-8 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) 7 “Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria or before the large army that is with him, for there are more with us than with him. 8 He has only human strength, but we have Yahweh our God to help us […]

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2 Chronicles 17:7-10 (New Living Translation) 7 In the third year of his reign Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. These officials included Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah. 8 He sent Levites along with them, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah. He also […]

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2 Chronicles 13:16-17 (New Living Translation) 16 The Israelite army fled from Judah, and God handed them over to Judah in defeat. 17 Abijah and his army inflicted heavy losses on them; 500,000 of Israel’s select troops were killed that day. In one of the battles between the tribes of Judah and the tribes of […]

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2 Chronicles 6:18 (New Living Translation) “But will God really live on earth among people? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!” The magnificent Temple in Jerusalem is completed. It is built to honor YHWH God. The builder first admits that it is almost useless as […]

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2 Chronicles 31:10 (New Living Translation) And Azariah the high priest, from the family of Zadok, replied, “Since the people began bringing their gifts to the Lord’s Temple, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare. The Lord has blessed his people, and all this is left over.” In this instance, the people […]

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