Contemplative Bible Reading

Numbers 13:17-20 (New International Version) 17 When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he said, “Go up through the Negev and on into the hill country. 18 See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many. 19 What kind of land do they live […]

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Deuteronomy 22:1-3 (New International Version) 1 If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sure to take it back to him. 2 If the brother does not live near you or if you do not know who he is, take it home with you and keep it until he […]

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Deuteronomy 6:20-25 (New International Version) 20 In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?” 21 tell him: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. 22 Before […]

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Numbers 33:55 (New International Version) 55 ” ‘But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live. God is talking to His people just before […]

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Numbers 14:5-10 (New International Version) 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown in front of the whole Israelite assembly gathered there. 6 Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes 7 and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed […]

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Numbers 22:21-31 (New International Version) 21 Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the princes of Moab. 22 But God was very angry when he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were […]

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Numbers 6:22-27 22 The LORD said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 ” ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his […]

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Job 35:5-6 (New International Version) 5 Look up at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds so high above you. 6 If you sin, how does that affect him? If your sins are many, what does that do to him? One of Job’s associates is speaking to Job. Job’s associates meant well, but didn’t […]

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Leviticus 12:6-8 (New International Version) 6 ” ‘When the days of her purification for a son or daughter are over, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a dove for a sin offering. 7 He […]

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Exodus 23:33 (New International Version) Do not let them live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worship of their gods will certainly be a snare to you.” God is speaking to His people as they are freed from Egypt and journeying to the land He promised them. […]

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