Some thoughts on Scripture

I Corinthians 22:19--"Now set your heart and your soul to seek the L ORD your God. Therefore arise and build the sanctuary of the L ORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the L ORD and the holy articles of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the L ORD." Although David never... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 21:16-17--"Then David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the L ORD standing between earth and heaven, having in his hand a drawn sword streetched out over Jerusalem. So David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on theri faces. And David said to God, 'Was it not I who commanded... Sign in to see full entry.

1 Chronicles 20:4-6--"Now it happened afterward that war broke out at Gezer with the Philistines, at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite killed Sippai, who was one of the sons of the giant. And they were subdued. Again there was war with the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 19:12--"Then he said, 'If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, the I will help you.' " Joab and Abishai were brothers who led armies under David. They understood well that each army individually may face... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 18:13b--"And the L ORD preserved David wherever he went." David was blessed by God. "Preserved" is another way to put this. To preserve means to protect, to maintain unchanged and intact, to prevent decay. The Lord protected David against Goliath. David always brought his heart before... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 17:6-8--Wherever I have moved about with all Israel, have I ever spoken a word to any of the judges of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd My people, saying, 'Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?' Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, "Thus says the L ORD of... Sign in to see full entry.

i Chronicles 16:27--"Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place." God exhibits honor and majesty before us, and in Him we find strenght and gladness. Honor, in the Old Testament terms, has nothing to do with prestige and social standing. Rather, it signifies a premium... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 15:13--"For because you [the priests] did not do it the first time, the L ORD our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order." Two chapters before this, we read how David had given up the transport of the ark, because of the death of Uzza who was... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 14:1-2--"Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. So David knew that the L ORD had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel." Tyre was not long a... Sign in to see full entry.

1 Chronicles 13:14--"The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had." Goodness and blessing are in God's nature, but it is extended wholly by grace. He is a holy God as well. Therefore, when the ark of... Sign in to see full entry.