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2 Chronicles 5, 6 1 So all the work that Solomon did for the house of the Lord was finished. And Solomon brought in everything his father David had dedicated, the silver and the gold and all the furnishings. And he put them in the treasuries of the house of God.The Ark Is Brought to …
Continue reading "Day 151 – 2 Chronicles 5, 6; Psalm 118:97–112; Proverbs 26:14–17; John 11:38–57"
15 And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this …
2 Chronicles 1-4 1 When Solomon the son of David was firmly established over his kingdom, the Lord his God was with him and magnified him in honor.2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, to the judges, to all the rulers over Israel, and to the …
Continue reading "Day 150 – 2 Chronicles 1-4; Psalm 118:81–96; Proverbs 26:10–13; John 11:1–37"
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” 23 So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the …
1 Chronicles 28, 29 1 And David assembled all the chief men of Israel—the chief of the judges, the chief men of those who serve in attendance on the king, the captains of divisions, the treasurers, the lords of his substance and all the king’s property, his sons together with the eunuchs, and the mighty …
Continue reading "Day 149 – 1 Chronicles 28, 29; Psalm 118:65–80; Proverbs 26:6–9; John 10:22–42"
8 And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. 9 This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10 said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. 11 Now when the people …
1 Chronicles 26, 27 1 Concerning the divisions of the gates: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. 4 Moreover the …
Continue reading "Day 148 – 1 Chronicles 26, 27; Psalm 118:49–64; Proverbs 26:1–5; John 10:1–21"
14 Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren. 3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing …
1 Chronicles 23-25 1 So when David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2 And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. 3 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and above. The number of individual …
Continue reading "Day 147 – 1 Chronicles 23-25; Psalm 118:33–48; Proverbs 25:27–31; John 9:13–41"
42 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 On the next Sabbath …
1 Chronicles 20-22 1 It happened in the spring of the year, at the time kings go out to battle, that Joab led out the armed forces and ravaged the country of the people of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. And Joab defeated Rabbah and razed it to the …
Continue reading "Day 146 – 1 Chronicles 20-22; Psalm 118:17–32; Proverbs 25:22–26; John 9:1–12"
13 Now when Paul and his party set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers …
1 Chronicles 16:36-19:19 36 And they left Asaph and his brothers there, before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister continually from day to day according to the service of each day. 37 And Obed-Edom and his brothers were sixty-eight; Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were gatekeepers; 38 Zadok the …
4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant. 6 Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, …
1 Chronicles 14:1-16:35 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent to David messengers, cedar trees, masons, and carpenters to build him a house. 2 So David knew the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.3 Then David took more wives in …
13 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have …
1 Chronicles 11:10-13:14 10 Now these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had with him, who strengthened themselves in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord regarding Israel. 11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam the …
20 Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king’s personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king’s country. 21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne …
1 Chronicles 9:1-11:9 1 And the census was of all Israel, those who had been inscribed in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah, along with those banished to Babylon in their lawlessness; 2 and those who dwelled formerly with their possessions in the cities of Israel, and the priests, the Levites, and …
Continue reading "Day 142 – 1 Chronicles 9:1-11:9; Psalms 115, 116; Proverbs 25:1–5; John 7:1–36"
12 So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and …
1 Chronicles 6:34-8:40 34 But Aaron and his sons offered sacrifices on the altar of whole burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. 35 Now these are the …
Continue reading "Day 141 – 1 Chronicles 6:34-8:40; Psalm 114; Proverbs 24:35–39; John 6:51–71"
5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but [b]constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were [c]keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light …
1 Chronicles 4:1-6:33 1 The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. 2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begot Jahath, and Jahath begot Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites. 3 These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of …
Continue reading "Day 140 – 1 Chronicles 4:1-6:33; Psalm 113:12–26; Proverbs 24:28–34; John 6:22–50"
12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to …
1 Chronicles 1-3 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2 Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 6 The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah. 7 The sons of Javan were …
Continue reading "Day 139 – 1 Chronicles 1-3; Psalm 113:1–11; Proverbs 24:24–27; John 6:1–21"
27 And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling …
4 Kingdoms 23:21-25:30 21 King Josiah commanded all the people, saying, “Keep the Passover to the Lord our God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” 22 Such a Passover had not been held since the days of the judges who judged Israel, not in all the days of the kings of …
19 Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only. 20 But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of …
4 Kingdoms 21:1-23:20 1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he ruled for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord, according to the abominations of the nations whom the Lord had cast out before the sons of Israel. …
Continue reading "Day 137 – 4 Kingdoms 21:1-23:20; Psalms 109, 110; Proverbs 24:13–18; John 5:1–15"
11 Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!” 4 But Peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa …
4 Kingdoms 19, 20 1 When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord. 2 Then he sent Eliakim, the steward, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz. 3 …
Continue reading "Day 136 – 4 Kingdoms 19, 20; Psalms 108:21–31; Proverbs 24:7–12; John 4:27–54"
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And [o]those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter …
4 Kingdoms 17:24-18:37 24 Then the king of Assyria brought from Babylon the people out of Cuthah, and from Ava, from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and they settled in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons of Israel. They gained possession of Samaria and inhabited her cities. 25 And it came to be …
Continue reading "Day 135 – 4 Kingdoms 17:24-18:37; Psalm 108:1–20; Proverbs 24:1–6; John 4:1–26"
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. 36 The word which God sent to the [l]children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all— 37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John …
4 Kingdoms 15:1-17:23 1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Uzziah the son of Amaziah king of Judah became king. 2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he ruled for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. 3 And he did what was right …
Continue reading "Day 134 – 4 Kingdoms 15:1-17:23; Psalm 107; Proverbs 23:33–36; John 3:22–36"
24 And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he …
4 Kingdoms 12-14 1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. 2 He began his reign in the seventh year of Jehu, and he ruled for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 3 And all the days in which Jehoiada the priest enlightened him, Joash did what …
Continue reading "Day 133 – 4 Kingdoms 12-14; Psalms 106:31–43; Proverbs 23:28–32; John 3:1–21"
17 Now while Peter [g]wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there. 19 While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to …
4 Kingdoms 10, 11 1 Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote a letter and sent it to Samaria, to the rulers of Samaria, to the elders, and to those who reared the sons of Ahab, saying, 2 “At the moment this letter is delivered to you, since your master’s sons are with …
Continue reading "Day 132 – 4 Kingdoms 10, 11; Psalms 106:15–30; Proverbs 23:24–27; John 2"
9 The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about [e]the sixth hour. 10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance 11 and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four …
4 Kingdoms 8:7-9:37 7 Then Elisha went to Damascus at a time when the son of Hadad the king of Syria was sick. And they brought word to him saying, “The man of God is here.” 8 And the king said to Hazael, “Take in your hand a present and go to meet the man …
Continue reading "Day 131 – 4 Kingdoms 8:7-9:37; Psalm 106:1–14; Proverbs 23:19–23; John 1:29–51"
10 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian [a]Regiment, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave [b]alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 About [c]the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, …
4 Kingdoms 6:1-8:6 1 Then the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the strip of land where we dwell with you is too narrow for us. 2 Please let us go to the River Jordan, and let every man take a log and build there a dwelling place.” So he answered, “Go.” …
Continue reading "Day 130 – 4 Kingdoms 6:1-8:6; Psalm 105:32–48; Proverbs 23:13–18; John 1:1–28"
36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named [i]Tabitha, which is translated [j]Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter …
4 Kingdoms 4, 5 1 The wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know your servant feared the Lord, and the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his servants.” 2 Elisha said to her, “What shall …
Continue reading "Day 129 – 4 Kingdoms 4, 5; Psalm 105:16–31; Proverbs 23:6–12; Luke 24:36–53"
32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. 33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he …
4 Kingdoms 1-3 1 After the death of Ahab, Moab reneged on its covenant with Israel. 2 Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. He sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” And they went to …
Continue reading "Day 128 – 4 Kingdoms 1-3; Psalm 105:1–15; Proverbs 23:1–5; Luke 24:1–35"
26 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to …
3 Kingdoms 21:23-22:50 23 The servants of the king of Syria said to him, “The God of Israel is a god of the mountains, and not a god of the valleys. Therefore he was stronger than we. But if we battle them in the plain, surely they will not be stronger than we. 24 But …
20 Immediately he preached [e]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. 21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?” 22 But Saul …
3 Kingdoms 19:9b-21:22 Behold, the word of the Lord came to him and said to him, “Elijah, what are you doing here?” 10 And Elijah said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord Almighty since the children of Israel have forsaken You. They tore down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. …
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he …
3 Kingdoms 17:1-19:9a 1 Now Elijah the Tishbite from Tishbe in Gilead said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Hosts lives, the God of all Israel before whom I stand, there shall not be any dew nor rain during these years except at my word.” 2 Then the word of the Lord came to …
Continue reading "Day 125 – 3 Kingdoms 17:1-19:9a; Psalm 104:1–15; Proverbs 22:16–20; Luke 22:47–71"
9 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and …
3 Kingdoms 14-16 1 Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned over Judah, and he was forty-one years old when he became king. He reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord chose out of all the tribes of Israel to place His name. His mother’s name was Naamah, an Ammonite woman. 2 Now Rehoboam …
Continue reading "Day 124 – 3 Kingdoms 14-16; Psalm 103:19–35; Proverbs 22:11–15; Luke 22:24–46"
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is [e]desert. 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, …
3 Kingdoms 12:26-13:34 26 When Jeroboam heard in Egypt that Solomon died, he spoke to Shishak, king of Egypt, saying, “Send me away, and I shall go to my land.” Shishak said to him, “Ask any request, and I shall give it to you.” 27 So Shishak gave Anna to Jeroboam as a wife. She …
Continue reading "Day 123 – 3 Kingdoms 12:26-13:34; Psalm 103:1–18; Proverbs 22:6–10; Luke 22:1–23"
14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they …
3 Kingdoms 11:1-12:25 1 King Solomon was a lover of women, and he had seven hundred princesses and three hundred concubines; and he took foreign wives, as well as the daughters of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Syrians and Idumeans, Hittites and Amorites; 2 from the nations of whom the Lord said to the …
Continue reading "Day 122 – 3 Kingdoms 11:1-12:25; Psalm 102:13–22; Proverbs 22:1–5; Luke 21:20–38"
9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced [b]sorcery in the city and astonished the [c]people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” 11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his [d]sorceries for a …
3 Kingdoms 8:53-10:33 53 When Solomon finished praying all his prayer and supplication to the Lord, he rose up from before the altar of the Lord, after kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. 54 Then he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel with a loud voice and said, …
Continue reading "Day 121 – 3 Kingdoms 8:53-10:33; Psalm 102:1–12; Proverbs 21:26–30; Luke 21:1–19"
4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to [a]the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who …