Archives for March 2016

I Chronicles 17:24 Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee. David desperately wanted to build God a house, a temple. God told […]

I Chronicles 16:23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; Shew forth from day to day his salvation. 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; His marvellous works among all nations. What a powerful missionary psalm. We are to sing to the Lord. We are to show His salvation to everyone. We are to declare […]

I Chronicles 14:2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. 3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. I noticed as I read this passage how David began to take […]

I Chronicles 13:12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? David loved God. He sang and prayed to Him. In all likelihood David became overly familiar with God. Somehow we begin to think, I do anyway, that we are good, buddies, friends, […]

I Chronicles 9:13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. Notice that they were very able men, mighty men, men qualified for the ministry, skilled, experienced, etc. As I read this […]

I Chronicles 8:40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin. I have never heard of Ulam. I have never heard a message preached about him that I remember. I am not sure […]

I Chronicles 7:38 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. When I read a chapter like this one I am reminded of the great privilege of being a parent. Do you realize that God sets aside several chapters and about the only thing He does is name dads and their children. Being […]

I Chronicles 6:32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order. Here we are talking about the ministry of the Tabernacle and then the Temple. God […]

I Chronicles 5:1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. Reuben was the firstborn. He should […]

I Chronicles 4:40 And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old. They found good pasture, good land, and things were good. They lived and prospered. It was quiet and peaceable. Life was good. That is a great testimony. […]

I Chronicles 3:4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. We think that things in the Bible were great adventure stories all the time but that isn’t true. Here in one verse we find 33 years. […]

I Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him. Er was evil in the sight of the Lord. God killed him. […]

I Chronicles 1:47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. I find this chapter to have one thing that jumps out at me. There is a list of people that lived and died. The world went on. One died and another took their place. Sometimes it seems that we live […]

II Kings 25:27 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin […]

II Kings 24:3 Surely at the commandment of the LORD came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did; God sent other countries against Judah. His people could not just live like they wanted. The leadership should have realized that they were […]

II Kings 21:21 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them: 22 And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD. He walked in the way of his father. He served […]

II Kings 20:15 And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them. Hezekiah was probably pretty proud of all that God had done for him. When his guests […]

II Kings 18:5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. Hezekiah trusted the Lord. His trust made a tremendous difference in his life and ministry. I find it interesting that the verse only mentions […]

II Kings 16:3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel. This wicked king watched the wicked world around him. He was fascinated with […]

II Kings 15:9 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 15: 34 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did […]

II Kings 14:24 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. Several times in this chapters you are going to see the phrase “made Israel to sin!” These were people of influence, […]

II Kings 12:2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Jehoash is doing what the priest Jehoiada instructs him. I […]

II Kings 11:18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. The worship of Baal […]

II Kings 10:24 And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him. Jehu is going to destroy Baal worship […]

II Kings 9:11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. Elisha sends one of the preacher boys from the “Training Center” to go and anoint […]

II Kings 8:18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. Jehoram becomes king. His life is summed up in that he followed the influence of Ahab. What […]

II Kings 6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. So often I think that what I see […]

II Kings 3:11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah. Here we are years later. […]

II Kings 2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. Elisha has served Elijah. He has been […]

II Kings 1:3 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? Elijah asks the […]