Contemplative Bible Reading

Some thoughts about Bible verses

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More Gain

January 14th, 2018 · No Comments

Genesis 37:26-27a (New Living Translation) 26 Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain by killing our brother? … 27 let’s sell him to those Ishmaelite traders. What gain is there in murdering our brother? Let’s sell him instead. At least that brings us some spending money. What? Well, at least they were…No, this […]

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Tags: Genesis · Old Testament

Given by Jehovah, God of Heaven

January 14th, 2018 · No Comments

Ezra 1:2 (New Living Translation) “This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: “The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build him a Temple at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Strange words coming from the King of Persia, you know, one of […]

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Tags: Ezra · Old Testament