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3 Kingdoms 7:1-8:52 1 Now King Solomon sent and brought Hiram from Tyre. 2 He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze worker; he was filled with skill, understanding, and knowledge in working with all kinds of bronze work. So he …
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8 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every …
3 Kingdoms 4-6 1 So King Solomon ruled over Israel. 2 His officials were the scribes, Azariah the son of Zadok, 3 and Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha; and the recorder, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud; 4 and the priests, Zadok and Abiathar, the priests; 5 Azariah, the son of Nathan, over the …
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54 When they heard these things they were [h]cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of …
3 Kingdoms 2:26-3:27 26 Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go to Anathoth, to your field, for you are deserving of death today; but I will not put you to death, because you carried the ark of the Lord God before my father, and because you were afflicted every time my father was …
Continue reading "Day 118 – 3 Kingdoms 2:26-3:27; Psalms 99, 100; Proverbs 21:11–15; Luke 19:28–48"
51 “You stiff-necked[g] and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. 52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers, 53 who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not …
3 Kingdoms 1:1-2:25 1 Now King David was old, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let them seek a young woman, a virgin for our lord the king, and she will be beside the king, warming him; she will …
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44 “Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen, 45 which our fathers, having received it in turn, also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of …
2 Kingdoms 23:8-24:25 8 The names of David’s mighty men were, first, Jebosheth the Canaanite, chief among the three. The second was called Adino the Eznite. He drew his sword against eight hundred men at one time and killed them.9 And after him was Eleazar his cousin, the son of Zousitos, one of the three …
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37 “This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him[d] you shall hear.’ 38 “This is he who was in the [e]congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, the one who received the living oracles[f] to give to us, 39 whom …
2 Kingdoms 22:1-23:7 1 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 And he sang:“O Lord, my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;3 My God will be my guardian, in …
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17 “But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt 18 till another king arose who did not know Joseph. 19 This man dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, making them expose their babies, so that they might not live. 20 At this time Moses was born, and was well pleasing …
2 Kingdoms 20, 21 1 There happened to be there a rebel whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet and said, “We have no share in David, nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to your tents, O Israel!” 2 So every …
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9 “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him 10 and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. 11 Now a famine and great [a]trouble came over all the land of Egypt and …
2 Kingdoms 18:19-19:44 19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run now and take the good news to the king, how the Lord avenged him from the hand of his enemies.” 20 And Joab said to him, “You will be no messenger of good news today, for you shall take good news …
7 Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And he said, “Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Get out of your country and from your relatives, and come to a land that I will show you.’ 4 Then he came out …
2 Kingdoms 16-18:18 1 When David was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys. And on them were two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred dates, and a skin of wine. 2 And …
Continue reading "Day 112 – 2 Kingdoms 16-18:18; Psalm 93:1–15; Proverbs 20:6–10; Luke 16"
8 And Stephen, full of [b]faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly induced men to …
2 Kingdoms 14, 15 1 Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom. 2 So Joab sent to Tekoa and took from there a wise woman. He said to her, “Now mourn and put on apparel for mourning. Do not anoint yourself with olive oil, and be like a …
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6 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven …
2 Kingdoms 12, 13 1 And the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to David. And he came to him and said to him, “There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had very many flocks and herds. 3 But the poor man had nothing but one …
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33 When they heard this, they were furious[g] and plotted to kill them. 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, [h]take heed to yourselves what you intend to …
2 Kingdoms 8-11 1 After this, David attacked the Philistines and put them to flight. And David took the border country from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then David defeated Moab, and after forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with lines. With two lines he measured off those to be …
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22 But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported, 23 saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing [d]outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” 24 Now when [e]the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, …
2 Kingdoms 5-7 1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said to him, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 In time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in, and the Lord said to you, …
Continue reading "Day 108 – 2 Kingdoms 5-7; Psalm 89; Proverbs 19:13–18; Luke 14:1–24"
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with [a]indignation, 18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20 “Go, stand in the …
2 Kingdoms 3, 4 1 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But the house of David grew continually stronger and the house of Saul grew steadily weaker.The Sons of David2 And sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the …
Continue reading "Day 107 – 2 Kingdoms 3, 4; Psalm 88:39–53; Proverbs 19:7–12; Luke 13:22–35"
12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they brought the sick out into …
2 Kingdoms 1, 2 1 And it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David stayed for two days in Ziklag. 2 And on the third day, behold, a man came from the camp of the people of Saul with his clothes torn and dust …
Continue reading "Day 106 – 2 Kingdoms 1, 2; Psalm 88:20–38; Proverbs 19:1–6; Luke 13:1–21"
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land …
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. 34 Nor was there anyone among …
1 Kingdoms 29-31 1 All the encampments of the Philistines gathered at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped in Endor in Jezreel. 2 And the captains of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands. David and his men passed in review at the rear with Achish. 3 Then the captains of the Philistines …
Continue reading "Day 105 – 1 Kingdoms 29-31; Psalm 88:1–19; Proverbs 18:18–23; Luke 12:35–59"
23 And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who [c]by the mouth of Your servant …
1 Kingdoms 26-28 1 Now the Ziphites came out of the desert country to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Look, David hides from us at the hill Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon.” 2 Then Saul arose and went down to the desert of Ziph with three thousand chosen men of Israel, to seek David in the desert of …
Continue reading "Day 104 – 1 Kingdoms 26-28; Psalm 87; Proverbs 18:12–17; Luke 12:1–34"
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the …
1 Kingdoms 24, 25 1 Then David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds at En Gedi. 2 Now when Saul returned from following the Philistines, it was reported to him, saying, “David is in the desert of En Gedi.” 3 Then he took three thousand chosen men from all Israel, and went …
Continue reading "Day 103 – 1 Kingdoms 24, 25; Psalm 86; Proverbs 18:6–11; Luke 11:29–54"
5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by …
1 Kingdoms 21:2-23:27 2 Now David came to Nob, to Abimelech the priest. And Abimelech was astonished when he met him and said to him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” 3 So David said to the priest, “Today the king gave a command to me, saying, ‘Do not let anyone …
Continue reading "Day 102 – 1 Kingdoms 21:2-23:27; Psalm 85; Proverbs 18:1–5; Luke 11:1–28"
4 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 However, many of those …
1 Kingdoms 18-21:1 1 From all the cities of Israel, women came out dancing with tambourines, with joy, and with cymbals to greet David. 2 And the women began a song and sang, “Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”3 These words seemed evil in the eyes of Saul, and he said to …
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11 Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon’s, greatly amazed. 12 So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by …
1 Kingdoms 15:10-17:33 10 Now the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying, 11 “I deeply regret I set up Saul to reign as king, for he turned back from following Me and has not kept My words.” And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the Lord all night. 12 Samuel rose …
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3 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to [a]ask alms from those who entered the temple; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, …
1 Kingdoms 14:1-15:9 1 Now it happened one day that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young servant carrying his armor, “Come here! Let us cross over to that other side, into the outpost of the Philistine garrison.” But he did not tell his father of this. 2 Now Saul sat on the …
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40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this [l]perverse generation.” 41 Then those who [m]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [n]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many …
1 Kingdoms 10:17-13:22 17 Then Samuel proclaimed to all the people in the presence of the Lord at Mizpah, 18 and to the sons of Israel he said, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘I brought the sons of Israel up from Egypt and delivered you from the hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, …
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14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only[e]the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet …
1 Kingdoms 8:1-10:16 1 Now when Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 And these were the names of his sons: the firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after …
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5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in …
1 Kingdoms 5-7 1 The Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 And the Philistines took the ark of the Lord and brought it into the house of their god Dagon. They set it by Dagon. 3 And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, …
Continue reading "Day 96 – 1 Kingdoms 5-7; Psalm 79; Proverbs 17:1–5; Luke 8:26–56"
2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all [a]with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them [b]divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy …
1 Kingdoms 2:18-4:22 18 As a young boy, Samuel was serving before the Lord wearing a linen ephod of a servant. 19 Moreover, his mother used to make him a little robe, and bring it to him once a year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. 20 And Eli …
Continue reading "Day 95 – 1 Kingdoms 2:18-4:22; Psalm 78; Proverbs 16:26–31; Luke 8:1–25"
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the [f]disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; 17 for he was numbered with us and …
1 Kingdoms 1:1-2:17 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountain of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeremeel, the son of Elihu, the son of Toke in Nasiv Ephraim. 2 He had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other was Peninnah. …
Continue reading "Day 94 – 1 Kingdoms 1:1-2:17; Psalms 77:56–72; Proverbs 16:21–25; Luke 7:18–50"
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. 14 These all continued with one [d]accord …
Ruth 1-4 Naomi’s Family in Moab1 In the days of the judges there was a famine in the land. And a man went from Bethlehem of Judah to sojourn in the country of Moab, and his wife and his sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, …
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9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who …
Judges 20, 21 1 All the children of Israel came out; all the congregation from Dan including Bersabee, and from the land of Galaad to the Lord at Mizpah, gathered as one man. 2 And all the tribes of Israel stood before the Lord in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand …
Continue reading "Day 92 – Judges 20, 21; Psalm 77:18–37; Proverbs 16:11–15; Luke 6:27–49"
4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You …
Judges 18, 19 1 In those days there was no king in Israel. And in those days, the tribe of Dan sought for itself an inheritance to inhabit, because no inheritance had befallen it until that day in the midst of the tribes of Israel. 2 So the sons of Dan sent five men of …
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