Exploring the Scriptures Together
I Kings 9:10-10:29; II Chronicles 8-9:28 Do you get the feeling that things are going really well for Solomon and Israel? You should. Today’s readings describe a kingdom of Israel enjoying extended peace and prosperity — all as blessing from the hand of the LORD, Who is present in His Temple. With all the gold …
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II Chronicles 6-7; I Kings 9:1-9 If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14 I suspect that at least a few of …
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I Kings 8; II Chronicles 5 Remember how David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with great fanfare? (See the April 7 post and I Chronicles 16.) Solomon now takes the next step and brings the Ark out of the tent that David had pitched for it and into the newly built Temple, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Proverbs 14-17 See:
Proverbs 10-13 See:
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 …
Proverbs 6-7 See: