Some thoughts on Scripture

I Chronicles 12:17-18--"And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them. 'If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if to betray me to my enemies, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers look and bring judgment.' Then... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 11:18-19--"So the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David. Nevertheless David would not drink it, but poured it out to the L ORD. And he said, 'Far be it from me, O my God, that I... Sign in to see full entry.

I Corinthians 10:13-14--"So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the L ORD, because he did not keep the word of the L ORD, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. But he did not inquire of the L ORD; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 9:1--"So all Israel was recorded by genealogies and indeed, they were inscribed in the book of the kings of Israel. But Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness." The author of this book is focused specifically on Judah. The book is a commemoration of... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 7:11--"All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers' houses; there were seventeen thousand two hundred mighty men of valor fit to go out for war and battle." In our country, we honor our war veterans. It is reasonable to assume then that honor would be poured upon ancient... Sign in to see full entry.

1 Chronicles 6:31-32--"Now these are the men whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the L ORD, after the ark came to rest. They were ministering with music before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of meeting until Solomon had built the house of the L ORD in Jerusalem, and... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 5:25-26--"And they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and played the harlot after the gods of the peopless of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, that is, Tiglath-Pilesei king of Assyria. He carried... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 4:9--"Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying 'Because I bore him in pain.' And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying. 'Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that you... Sign in to see full entry.

I Chronicles 1:1-4--"Adam, Seth, Enosh, Cainan, Mahalaiel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth." Genealogies I do not find to be thrilling to read. Their purpose is to provide a context of veracity, that is, to show that the people recorded in the later accounts are tied... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Kings 25:9-10--"He [Nebuzaradan] burned the house of the L ORD and the king's house; all the houses of Jerusalem, that is, all the houses of the great, he burned with fire. And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down the walls of Jerusalem." Here it was, the... Sign in to see full entry.