Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Kings 20:26-27 (New Living Translation)

²⁶ The following spring he called up the Aramean army and marched out against Israel, this time at Aphek. ²⁷ Israel then mustered its army, set up supply lines, and marched out for battle. But the Israelite army looked like two little flocks of goats in comparison to the vast Aramean forces that filled the countryside!

The army of Israel didn’t look like much. What a great description – two little flocks of goats.

The result contrasts with that description. In a few verses we learn that the two little flock of goats inflicted 127,000 dead in the Aramean army. That is a lot of dead in battle.

Yes, the entire situation was arranged by God to demonstrate His power.

God doesn’t see things the way we do, and I am happy with that. When things appear silly for us, perhaps God is at work.

I am going out to try to find a couple of little flocks of goats.