1 Chronicles 13:2–3 (New Living Translation) 2 Then he (King David) addressed the entire assembly of Israel as follows: “If you approve and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send messages to all the Israelites throughout the land, including the priests and Levites in their towns and pasturelands. Let […]
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Neglect
February 28th, 2021 · No Comments
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The Prayer of Jabez
January 17th, 2021 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 4:9–10 (New Living Translation) 9 There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. 10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my […]
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May God Rebuke You
October 19th, 2019 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 12:16-17 (English Standard Version) 16 And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in friendship to help me, my heart will be joined to you; but if to betray […]
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Satan Causes Us to…
August 12th, 2018 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 21:1 (New Living Translation) Satan rose up against Israel and caused David to take a census of the people of Israel. Satan attacks King David of Israel. What does Satan do? How does Satan “get at” David? What is the devious plot? What is the frontal onslaught? Satan spurs David to count his […]
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Understanding the Signs—Knowing the Course
August 4th, 2018 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 12:32 (New Living Translation) From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take. This verse comes from a long listing of persons who decided to follow David as their […]
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The King’s Friend
June 25th, 2016 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 27:33 (New Living Translation) Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. This chapter of the Chronicles of the Kings lists the names of high-ranking officials who served the King and the kingdom. Down here near the bottom of the list is Hushai. His position was the king’s friend. […]
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An Arbitrary, Large Number
November 14th, 2015 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 27:23-24 (New Living Translation) 23 When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the Lord had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began the census but never finished it because the […]
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Succession
November 8th, 2015 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 18:14-17 (New Living Translation) 14 So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. […]
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Don’t You Realize?
October 25th, 2015 · No Comments
1 Corinthians 3:16 (New Living Translation) Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? Jesus is speaking to a crowd of people. I believe that what He says here applies to all of us in all ages. He is saying, Hey, […]
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Decided by Sacred Lots
July 20th, 2013 · No Comments
1 Chronicles 26:13 (New Living Translation) They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots. Here is yet another example of a decision made by casting lots. This was an important decision: who would guard what […]
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