Contemplative Bible Reading

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Entries from March 2026

Sparked the Enthusiasm

March 8th, 2026 · No Comments

Haggai 1:14 (New Living Translation) 1:14 So the Lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of the people. They began to work on the house of their God, the Lord of Heaven’s […]

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Tags: Haggai · Old Testament

The Egyptians Priests

March 7th, 2026 · No Comments

Genesis 47:22 (New Living Translation) 47:22 The only land he did not buy was the land belonging to the priests. They received a regular allotment of food from Pharaoh, so they did not need to sell their land to buy food. This is part of the (hi)story of the seven-year famine in Egypt and how […]

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Tags: Genesis · Old Testament

The Troops Led the Way

March 1st, 2026 · No Comments

Numbers 10:13-16 (New Living Translation) 13 When the people set out for the first time, following the instructions the Lord had given through Moses, 14 Judah’s troops led the way. They marched behind their banner, and their leader was Nahshon son of Amminadab. 15 They were joined by the troops of the tribe of Issachar, […]

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Tags: Numbers · Old Testament