I Kings 7; II Chronicles 4 Yesterday we read about the construction of the Temple with its gold interior and the cherubim in the Holy of Holies. Today we learn of all the Temple furnishings, both inside and out. We have 2 large pillars with their capitals, the altar for burnt offerings, the bronze Sea …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
May 11 / I Kings 5-6; II Chronicles 2-3
I Kings 5-6; II Chronicles 2-3 Returning to the historical narrative, we see Solomon undertaking the building of the Temple in accordance with David’s plans and preparations. Solomon enters into a contract with Hiram, king of Tyre, to supply lumber. In so doing, Solomon says this: The house that I am to build will be …
May 10 / Proverbs 18-22:16
Proverbs 18-22:16 See: That brings us to the end of our readings in Proverbs for now. (The next verse, Pr. 22:17, speaks of the “words of the wise“, which likely indicates a new author — someone other than Solomon — so we will read the rest of the book later.) We have covered a lot …
May 9 / Proverbs 14-17
Proverbs 14-17 See:
May 8 / Proverbs 10-13
Proverbs 10-13 See:
May 7 / Proverbs 8-9
Proverbs 8-9 See: So, how are we doing? Are any of us, in fact, seeking wisdom? Or are we just reading along through Proverbs, maybe skimming over the comments from last year, and going about our day with barely a further thought toward gaining wisdom? Are we (re)evaluating the paths we are on, asking whether …
May 6 / Proverbs 6-7
Proverbs 6-7 See:
May 5 / Proverbs 3:13-5:23
Proverbs 3:13-5:23 See:
May 4 / Proverbs 1-3:12
Proverbs 1-3:12 Given our rapid pace through Proverbs, I will not waste your time with extra commentary here, but I trust that you’ll read last year’s posts and seek wisdom. See:
May 3 / I Kings 3-4; II Chronicles 1
I Kings 3-4; II Chronicles 1 We return today for a brief dip back into the historical narrative. David is now gone. Solomon is on the throne. The Ark of the Covenant is in Jerusalem, but the Tabernacle and its altar are still at Gibeon, so Solomon goes there to sacrifice. There at Gibeon Solomon …