Some thoughts on Scripture

2 Chronicles 6:26-27--"When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain, because they have sinned against You, when they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and turn from their sin because You afflict them, then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel,... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14--"Indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the L ORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the L ORD, saying: 'For He is good,... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 2:10-11--" 'And indeed I will give to your servants, the woodsmen who cut timber, twnety thousand kors of ground wheat, twenty thousand kors of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.' Then Hiram king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Chronicles 1:10--"Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go o ut before this people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?" The Lord had left the possibilities wide open for what Solomon could request. He could have asked for riches and power, but he recognized that these things... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 29:17--"I know also, my God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You." Here is a lesson... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 28:8--"Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the L ORD, and in the hearing of our God, be careful to seek out all the commandments of the L ORD your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it as an inheritance for your children after you forever. " When... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 27:32a--"Also Jehonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe." How fortunate for David to have an uncle as described above. It would not surprise me if at times David sought him out for his advice. Truly, he had helpful, positive traits. The combination is solid.... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 26:27-28--"Some of the spoils won in battles they dedicated to maintain the house of the LORD. And all that Samuel the seer, Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had didicated, every dedicated thing, was under the hand of Shelomith and his brethren [in... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 25:7-8--"So the number of them, with their brethren who were instructed in the songs of the L ORD, all who were skillful, was two hundred and eighty-eight. And they cast lots for their duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the student." The Levitical musicians performed... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 23:25--"For David said, 'The L ORD God of Israel has given rest to his peoople, that they may dwell in Jerusalem.' " Had only the people of Israel up to this point seen the panorama of their history, they would have thought that the temple in a permanent place was something they had... Sign in to see full entry.