Wisdom of Solomon 9, 10; Psalm 56; Proverbs 11:26–30; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Wisdom of Solomon 9, 10 1 “O God of our fathers and the Lord of mercy,Who made all things by Your word2 And in Your wisdom built a man,That by You He might be the master of what is created,3 And manage the …
Day 245 – September 2, 2022
Wisdom of Solomon 7, 8; Psalm 55; Proverbs 11:21–25; 1 Corinthians 12:1–30 Wisdom of Solomon 7, 8 1 Now I also am a mortal, the same as all men,And earthborn, a descendant of the first-formed man;For in the womb of a mother I was engraved as flesh. 2 In a period of ten months, I was …
Day 244 – September 1, 2022
Wisdom of Solomon 5, 6; Psalm 54:13–24; Proverbs 11:16–20; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Wisdom of Solomon 5, 6 1 Then the righteous man will stand with confidenceIn the presence of those who afflict him;And those who reject his labors,2 When they see him, will be shaken with dreadful fear;And they shall be amazed at his unexpected …
Day 243 – August 31, 2022
Wisdom of Solomon 3, 4; Psalm 54:1–12; Proverbs 11:11–15; 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 Wisdom of Solomon 3, 4 1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,And no torture will ever touch them.2 In the eyes of the undiscerning they seemed to have died,And their departure was considered to be misfortune,3 And …
Day 242 – August 30, 2022
Wisdom of Solomon 1, 2; Psalms 52, 53; Proverbs 11:6–10; 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 Wisdom of Solomon 1, 2 1 Love righteousness, you who judge on the earth.Think about the Lord in goodnessAnd seek Him with sincerity of heart;2 Because He is found by those who do not tempt Him,And He is manifest to those who …
Day 241 – August 29, 2022
Song of Songs 7, 8; Psalm 51; Proverbs 11:1–5; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 Song of Songs 7, 8 1 Return, return, O Shulamite;Return, return, and we will look at you.The GroomWhat will you see in the Shulamite,She who comes as the troops of armies?2 Why are your feet beautiful in your sandals,O daughter of Nadab?The curves …
Day 240 – August 28, 2022
Song of Songs 5, 6; Psalm 50:11–21; Proverbs 10:28–33; 1 Corinthians 9 Song of Songs 5, 6 The Groom1 I came into my garden, O my sister, my bride;I harvested my myrrh with my spices;I ate my bread with my honeyAnd drank my wine with my milk.O friends, eat and drink,And O brothers, drink abundantly.The …
Day 239 – August 27, 2022
Song of Songs 3, 4; Psalms 50:1–10; Proverbs 10:23–27; 1 Corinthians 8 Song of Songs 3, 4 1 In the night on my bedI sought him whom my soul loves;I sought him, but did not find him.I called him, but he did not hear me.2 I will rise now and go about the city,In the …
Day 238 – August 26, 2022
Song of Songs 1, 2; Psalms 49:16–23; Proverbs 10:17–22; 1 Corinthians 7:25–40 Song of Songs 1, 2 The Bride1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s.2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth,For your love is better than wine,3 And the smell of your ointments is better than all spices.Your name is …
Day 237 – August 25, 2022
Ecclesiastes 10:11-12:14; Psalm 49:1–15; Proverbs 10:12–16; 1 Corinthians 7:1–24 Ecclesiastes 10:11-12:14 11 If the serpent bites when it is not charmed,Then there is no advantage to the charmer.12 The words of a wise mouth are gracious,But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up.13 The words of his mouth begin with foolishness,And the end …
Day 236 – August 24, 2022
Ecclesiastes 8:1-10:10; Psalm 48:11–21; Proverbs 10:7–11; 1 Corinthians 6 Ecclesiastes 8:1-10:10 1 Who knows the wise?And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,And a man shameless in face will be hated.Obey Those Who Rule2 Keep the king’s commandment and spare no effort for the sake of your oath to …
Day 235 – August 23, 2022
Ecclesiastes 5:7-7:29; Psalm 48:1–10; Proverbs 10:1–6; 1 Corinthians 5 Ecclesiastes 5:7-7:29 7 If you see the oppression of the poor and the violation of judgment and righteousness in the land, do not marvel at the matter; for there is a high official to watch over a high official, and higher ones over them! 8 Moreover, …
Day 234 – August 22, 2022
Ecclesiastes 3:1-5:6; Psalm 47; Proverbs 9:21–25; 1 Corinthians 4 Ecclesiastes 3:1-5:6 1 To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:2 A time to give birthAnd a time to die;A time to plantAnd a time to pluck what is planted.3 A time to killAnd a time to heal;A time to …
Day 233 – August 21, 2022
Ecclesiastes 1, 2; Psalm 46; Proverbs 9:16–20; 1 Corinthians 3 Ecclesiastes 1, 2 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king of Israel in Jerusalem.The Vanity of Life2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher;“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity!”3 What advantage does a man have in all his laborIn which he toils …
Day 232 – August 20, 2022
Job 41, 42; Psalm 45; Proverbs 9:12–15; 1 Corinthians 2 Job 41, 42 1 “Have you not seen him?Have you not wondered at what has been said of him?2 Do you not fear because I am prepared?Who then is able to stand against Me?3 Who will stand against Me and endure,Since everything under heaven is …
Day 231 – August 19, 2022
Job 39, 40; Psalms 44; Proverbs 9:7–11; 1 Corinthians 1 Job 39, 40 1 “Do you know the time when the wild rock goats bear young,And do you mark when the deer gives birth?2 Do you number the full months of childbearing,And have you relieved their pangs?3 Have you reared their young without fear,And have …
Day 230 – August 18, 2022
Job 38; Psalms 43:10–27; Proverbs 9:1–6; Romans 16 Job 38 1 After Elihu had ceased from speaking, then the Lord spoke to Job out of the whirlwind and clouds, saying:2 “Who is this who hides counsel from Me,And holds words in his heartAnd thinks to conceal them from Me?3 Gird your waist like a man;I …
Day 229 – August 17, 2022
Job 36, 37; Psalm 43:1–9; Proverbs 8:32–35; Romans 15:22–33 Job 36, 37 1 Elihu also proceeded and said:2 ‘Wait for me yet a little while, that I may teach you,For there is yet more for me to say.3 I will gather my knowledge from afarAnd truly speak of righteousness in my works.4 You were not …
Day 228 – August 16, 2022
Job 34:10-35:16; Psalms 41, 42; Proverbs 8:27–31; Romans 15:1–21 Job 34:10-35:16 10 “Therefore listen to me, you wise in heart:May it be far from me to act in an ungodly way before the LordAnd to pervert righteousness before the Almighty.11 Yes, He renders to a man as each one of them does,And in a man’s …
Day 227 – August 15, 2022
Job 33:1-34:9; Psalm 40; Proverbs 8:22–26; Romans 14 Job 33:1-34:9 1 “Nevertheless, hear my words, Job,And pay close attention to what I say.2 For behold, I have opened my mouthAnd my tongue has spoken.3 By my words, my heart shall be found pure;And the understanding of my lips will think pure thoughts.4 The divine Spirit …
Day 226 – August 14, 2022
Job 31, 32; Psalm 39; Proverbs 8:17–21; Romans 13 Job 31, 32 1 “I have made a covenant with my eyes,And I will not think upon a virgin.2 What has God apportioned from above,And what is the inheritance of the Mighty One from on high?3 Is not destruction for the wrongdoer,And alienation for those who …
Day 225 – August 13, 2022
Job 29, 30; Psalm 38; Proverbs 8:11–16; Romans 12 Job 29, 30 1 Job continued further and said in his speech:2 “Who may put me in months past,As in the days when God protected me—3 As when His lamp shone upon my head,And by His light I walked in the darkness;4 As when I steadfastly …
Day 224 – August 12, 2022
Job 26-28; Psalm 37:12–23; Proverbs 8:6–10; Romans 11:16–36 Job 26-28 1 But Job answered and said:2 “To whom are you attached,Or whom are you going to help?Is it not He who has great strengthAnd whose arm is powerful?3 To whom have you given counsel?Is it not to Him who has all wisdom?Or whom will you …
Day 223 – August 11, 2022
Job 23-25; Psalm 37:1–11; Proverbs 8:1–5; Romans 11:1–15 Job 23-25 1 Then Job answered and said:2 “Indeed, I know pleading is out of my reach,For His hand is heavy upon my groaning.3 Who then would know, that I might find Him,And might bring this matter to an end?4 I would state my case before HimAnd …
Day 222 – August 10, 2022
Job 21, 22; Psalm 36:21–40; Proverbs 7:25–27; Romans 10 Job 21, 22 1 Then Job answered and said:2 “Listen carefully to my words,That I may not have this consolation from you.3 Bear with me and I will speak;Then you will stop laughing at me.4 “What? Is there any one who does not blame me?Or why …
Day 221 – August 9, 2022
Job 19, 20; Psalm 36:1–20; Proverbs 7:21–24; Romans 9:14–33 Job 19, 20 1 Then Job answered and said:2 “How long will you weary my soulAnd take me down with words?3 Only know how the Lord has dealt with me thus.You speak against me, and while shaming me,You press hard on me.4 Yes indeed, I have …
Day 220 – August 8, 2022
Job 16-18; Psalm 35; Proverbs 7:13–20; Romans 9:1–13 Job 16-18 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “I have heard many such things; You are all bad comforters. 3 What order is there in words of wind? Or what troubles you, that you answer thus? 4 I also could speak as you do, If indeed …
Day 219 – August 7, 2022
Job 14, 15; Psalm 34:17–28; Proverbs 7:7–12; Romans 8:18–39 Job 14, 15 1 “For mortal man born of woman Is short-lived and full of wrath. 2 He falls like a flower that blooms, And like a shadow, he does not continue. 3 Have You not taken account of him And brought him to judgment before …
Day 218 – August 6, 2022
Job 11-13; Psalm 34:1–16; Proverbs 7:1–6; Romans 8:1–17 Job 11-13 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 “He who speaks much should also listen in turn, Or does the fluent speaker think himself to be righteous? Blessed is the short-lived offspring of a woman. 3 Do not be wordy in your speech, For …
Day 217 – August 5, 2022
Job 9, 10; Psalm 33:12–23; Proverbs 6:37–40; Romans 7 Job 9, 10 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “I know that is true, But how can a mortal man be righteous before the Lord? 3 If he should wish to enter into judgment with Him, The Lord would not listen to him, For he …
Day 216 – August 4, 2022
Job 7, 8; Psalm 33:1–11; Proverbs 6:32–36; Romans 6 Job 7, 8 1 “Is not the life of a man on earth an ordeal? Is not his life also like the life of a hired man working by the day, 2 Or like a servant who fears his master, Or like one who grasps for …
Day 215 – August 3, 2022
Job 5, 6; Psalm 32:13–22; Proverbs 6:26–31; Romans 5 Job 5, 6 1 “But call out, if there is anyone who will obey you, Or if you shall see any of the holy angels. 2 For wrath destroys a foolish man, And envy slays one who is deceived. 3 I have seen foolish people taking …
Day 214 – August 2, 2022
Job 3, 4; Psalm 32:1–12; Proverbs 6:20–25; Romans 4 Job 3, 4 1 After this, Job opened his mouth 2 and cursed his day, saying: 3 “May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which they said, ‘Behold, a male child.’ 4 May that day be darkness, And may the …
Day 213 – August 1, 2022
Job 1, 2; Psalm 31; Proverbs 6:17–19; Romans 3 Job 1, 2 1 There was a man in the land of Ausitis whose name was Job. That man was true, blameless, righteous, and God-fearing, and he abstained from every evil thing. 2 Now he had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and his cattle consisted …
Day 212 – July 31, 2022
3 Maccabees 6, 7; Psalm 30:15–25; Proverbs 6:13–16; Romans 2 3 Maccabees 6, 7 1 Now there was a certain man, Eleazar, famous among the priests of the land, who reached the prime of his life in old age and adorned his life with every virtue. He directed the elders around him to call on …
Day 211 – July 30, 2022
3 Maccabees 5; Psalm 30:1–14; Proverbs 6:7–12; Romans 1 3 Maccabees 5 1 Then the king, filled with wrath and anger and inflexible in every respect, summoned Hermon, the keeper of the elephants. 2 On the following day, he ordered that he take all the elephants—five hundred in number—and get them drunk with plenty of …
Day 210 – July 29, 2022
3 Maccabees 3, 4; Psalm 29; Proverbs 6:1–6; Acts 28 3 Maccabees 3, 4 1 When the ungodly king heard this, he reached such a point of rage that he was angry not only at the Jews of Alexandria, but even more so against those in the countryside. So he commanded that they all be …
Day 209 – July 28, 2022
3 Maccabees 1, 2; Psalm 28; Proverbs 5:20–23; Acts 27:21–44 3 Maccabees 1, 2 1 When Philopator heard from those who returned that the regions he ruled had been captured by Antiochus, he issued orders to all his infantry and cavalry forces, took his sister Arsinoe along with him, and set out toward the area …
Day 208 – July 27, 2022
2 Maccabees 14:18-15:39; Psalm 27; Proverbs 5:15–19; Acts 27:1–20 2 Maccabees 14:18-15:39 18 Nevertheless, when Nicanor heard of the bravery of Judas and his men and their courage in battle for their country, he pulled back from deciding the matter by bloodshed. 19 So he sent forth Posidonius, Theodotus, and Mattathias to offer and receive …
Day 207 – July 26, 2022
2 Maccabees 12:17-14:17; Psalm 26; Proverbs 5:7–14; Acts 26 2 Maccabees 12:17-14:17 17 From there, they went ninety-five miles and continued on to Charax, to the Jews who were called Toubiani. 18 They did not overtake Timothy in that region, for by then he had departed from there without accomplishing anything; but in one place …
Day 206 – July 25, 2022
2 Maccabees 10:24-12:16; Psalm 25; Proverbs 5:1–6; Acts 25 2 Maccabees 10:24-12:16 24 Now Timothy, who had been defeated previously by the Jews, gathered a very massive and powerful force of mercenaries and assembled cavalry from Asia in no small number. Then he arrived as though he would take Judea captive. 25 As he drew …
Day 205 – July 24, 2022
2 Maccabees 8:21-10:23; Psalm 24:12–22; Proverbs 4:24–28; Acts 24 2 Maccabees 8:21-10:23 21 With these words he gave them good courage and prepared them to die on behalf of their laws and their homeland. Then he divided his forces into four parts. 22 He appointed his brothers, Simon and Joseph and Jonathan, each to command …
Day 204 – July 23, 2022
2 Maccabees 7:1-8:20; Psalm 24:1–11; Proverbs 4:19–23; Acts 23:12–35 2 Maccabees 7:1-8:20 1 It came about also that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and forced by the king to be bound and tortured with whips and cords until they partook of the unlawful swine’s flesh. 2 One of them, acting as spokesman, said, …
Day 203 – July 22, 2022
2 Maccabees 4:30-6:31; Psalms 22, 23; Proverbs 4:13–18; Acts 22:30-23:11 2 Maccabees 4:30-6:31 30 While these things were taking place, it came about that the cities of Tarsus and Mallus revolted because they were given as a gift to Antiochis, the king’s concubine. 31 So the king went quickly to put down the rebellion. He …
Day 202 – July 21, 2022
2 Maccabees 3:1-4:29; Psalm 21:20–32; Proverbs 4:9–12; Acts 22:1–29 2 Maccabees 3:1-4:29 1 When the holy city was inhabited in complete peace, because the laws were very well observed on account of the godliness of the high priest Onias and his hatred of wickedness, 2 it happened that the kings themselves honored the place and …
Day 201 – July 20, 2022
2 Maccabees 1, 2; Psalm 21:1–19; Proverbs 4:1–8; Acts 21:17–40 2 Maccabees 1, 2 1 “The Jewish brothers in Jerusalem and the land of Judea, to their Jewish brothers in Egypt: Greetings and good peace.2 “May God do good to you, and may He remember His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, His faithful servants. …
Day 200 – July 19, 2022
1 Maccabees 14:25-16:24; Psalms 20; Proverbs 3:33–38; Acts 21:1–16 1 Maccabees 14:25-16:24 25 The people heard these words and they said, “How can we show our gratitude to Simon and his sons? 26 For he, his brothers, and his father’s house stood strong and waged war with the enemies of Israel by themselves, and secured …
Day 199 – July 18, 2022
1 Maccabees 13:12-14:24; Psalms 19; Proverbs 3:28–32; Acts 20:17–38 1 Maccabees 13:12-14:24 12 Meanwhile, Trypho left from Ptolemais with a large force to come into the land of Judah. Jonathan accompanied him under guard. 13 Now Simon set up camp in Adida, opposite the plain. 14 When Trypho heard that Simon had risen up in …
Day 198 – July 17, 2022
1 Maccabees 11:54-13:11; Psalms 18; Proverbs 3:23–27; Acts 20:1–16 1 Maccabees 11:54-13:11 54 Later, Trypho returned and had with him the young boy Antiochus, who put on the crown and became king. 55 All the troops who had cursed Demetrius gathered around him. They fought against Demetrius, who was put to flight. 56 Trypho then …
Day 197 – July 16, 2022
1 Maccabees 10:59-11:53; Psalm 17:33–51; Proverbs 3:17–22; Acts 19:23–41 1 Maccabees 10:59-11:53 59 Then King Alexander wrote for Jonathan to meet him. 60 So he journeyed with splendor to Ptolemais and there met the two monarchs. He offered them silver and gold, and gave their friends numerous gifts. Thus he found favor with them.61 Then …
Day 196 – July 15, 2022
1 Maccabees 9:54-10:58; Psalm 17:18–32; Proverbs 3:11–16; Acts 19:1–22 1 Maccabees 9:54-10:58 54 Then in the one hundred fifty-third year, in the second month, Alcimus issued the command to take down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary. Then he took down the work of the prophets and started to destroy it. 55 …
Day 195 – July 14, 2022
1 Maccabees 8:1-9:53; Psalm 17:1–17; Proverbs 3:6–10; Acts 18 1 Maccabees 8:1-9:53 1 Then Judas learned of the reputation of the Romans, that they were mighty and behaved well toward all who made a pact with them. They could ensure friendship with as many as came to them, indeed, because they were of great strength. …
Day 194 – July 13, 2022
1 Maccabees 6:18-7:50; Psalm 16; Proverbs 3:1–5; Acts 17:16–34 1 Maccabees 6:18-7:50 18 Now men from the citadel were confining Israel to the area around the sanctuary. They were attempting by whatever means to injure them, and to bring strength to the Gentiles. 19 So he gathered all the men to defeat them. 20 They …
Day 193 – July 12, 2022
1 Maccabees 5:1-6:17; Psalms 14, 15; Proverbs 2:17–23; Acts 17:1–15 1 Maccabees 5:1-6:17 1 When the surrounding nations heard the altar was repaired and the sanctuary renewed as before, they were extremely angry. 2 So they resolved to kill the race of Jacob who lived among them, and they began to kill and destroy the …
Day 192 – July 11, 2022
1 Maccabees 3:42-4:61; Psalms 12, 13; Proverbs 2:10–16; Acts 16:16–40 1 Maccabees 3:42-4:61 If You will not help us?”54 Then they blew the trumpets and cried out with a loud shout. 55 After this, Judas appointed rulers for the people, leaders for thousands and hundreds and fifties and tens. 56 He ordered those who were …
Day 191 – July 10, 2022
1 Maccabees 2:15-3:41; Psalms 10, 11; Proverbs 2:6–9; Acts 16:1–15 1 Maccabees 2:15-3:41 Apostasy at Modein15 Now those from the king who were enforcing the apostasy journeyed to the city of Modein to make them offer sacrifice, 16 and many from Israel also came with them. So Mattathias and his sons gathered together. 17 Then …
Day 190 – July 9, 2022
1 Maccabees 1:1-2:14; Psalm 9:18–39; Proverbs 2:1–5; Acts 15:22–41 1 Maccabees 1:1-2:14 1 After Alexander, the son of Philip the Macedonian, came out of the land of Kittim and conquered Macedonia, and defeated Darius the king of the Persians and the Medes, and reigned in his place—he was already king of Greece— 2 he then …
Day 189 – July 8, 2022
Esther 8:12a-10:3k; Psalm 9:1–17; Proverbs 1:30–35; Acts 15:1–21 Esther 8:12a-10:3k 12a The following is a copy of the letter: 12b The great King Artaxerxes, to the governors of the provinces in the hundred twenty-seven satrapies, from India to Ethiopia, and to the faithful to our interests: Greetings! 12c Many of those who have been frequently …
Day 188 – July 7, 2022
Esther 5:1-8:12; Psalm 8; Proverbs 1:25–29; Acts 14 Esther 5:1-8:12 1 And it happened on the third day, when she ceased praying, she took off the garments of the solemnity, and put on her glorious apparel. 2 And having become resplendent, appealing to the all-seeing God and Savior, she took with her two of her …
Day 187 – July 6, 2022
Esther 3, 4; Psalm 7; Proverbs 1:20–24; Acts 13:26–52 Esther 3, 4 1 After these things King Artaxerxes honored Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and elevated him and set his seat above all his friends. 2 All those in the court bowed to him, for thus the king commanded, but Mordecai refused to …
Day 186 – July 5, 2022
Esther 1, 2; Psalm 6; Proverbs 1:16–19; Acts 13:1–25 Esther 1, 2 Introduction: Mordecai’s Prophetic Dream 1a In the second year of the reign of the great King Artaxerxes, on the first day of Nisan, Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shimei, the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, had a dream. …
Day 185 – July 4, 2022
Judith 14-16; Psalm 5; Proverbs 1:11–15; Acts 12 Judith 14-16 1 Then Judith said to them, “Hear me, my friends; take this head and hang it at the top of the city wall at daybreak. 2 Then when the sun comes up on the horizon, let every able-bodied man take up his weapons and appoint …
Day 184 – July 3, 2022
Judith 11-13; Psalms 3, 4; Proverbs 1:6–10; Acts 11 Judith 11-13 1 Then Holofernes spoke to her, saying, “Woman, take courage; do not be fearful in your heart. I have never hurt anyone who chooses to serve Nebuchadnezzar, king of the whole earth. 2 Even now, if your people inhabiting the hill country had not …
Day 183 – July 2, 2022
Judith 8-10; Psalms 1, 2; Proverbs 1:1–5; Acts 10:24–48 Judith 8-10 1 In those days, Judith got word of this matter. She was the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elkiah, the son of Ananias, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, …
Day 182 – July 1, 2022
Judith 5-7; Psalms 150, 151; Proverbs 31:26–30; Acts 10:1–23 Judith 5-7 1 It was told to Holofernes, the commander of the Assyrian army, that the Israelites were prepared for war and had blocked the passes in the mountains, fortified all the hilltops, and placed barricades in the plains. 2 He was very angry, and he …
Day 181 – June 30, 2022
Judith 1-4; Psalms 149; Proverbs 31:21–25; Acts 9:20–43 Judith 1-4 1 It was the twelfth year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, who reigned in the great city of Nineveh. In those days Arphaxad, who reigned over the Medes in Ecbatana, 2 built a wall around Ecbatana of hewn stones which were three cubits wide and …
Day 180 – June 29, 2022
Tobit 12-14; Psalms 148; Proverbs 31:16–20; Acts 9:1–19 Tobit 12-14 1 Tobit summoned his son Tobias and said to him, “My son, see to the wages of the man who went with you, and we must add to them.” 2 He replied to him, “My father, it is no harm for me to give him …
Day 179 – June 28, 2022
Tobit 7-11; Psalms 146, 147; Proverbs 31:10–15; Acts 8:26–40 Tobit 7-11 1 Then they went to Ecbatana and came to the house of Raguel. Sarah went ahead to meet them, and after they greeted one another, she escorted them into the house. 2 Raguel said to Edna his wife, “How the young man resembles my …
Day 178 – June 27, 2022
Tobit 4-6; Psalms 145; Proverbs 31:6–9; Acts 8:1–25 Tobit 4-6 1 On that day Tobit remembered the silver he had entrusted to Gabael at Rages of Media. 2 So he said to himself, “I requested death for myself. Why do I not call my son Tobias to make this known to him before I die?” …
Day 177 – June 26, 2022
Tobit 1-3; Psalms 144:10–21; Proverbs 31:1–5; Acts 7:44–60 Tobit 1-3 1 This is the book of the words of Tobit, the son of Tobiel, the son of Hananiel, the son of Aduel, the son of Gabael, of the seed of Asiel, from the tribe of Naphtali. 2 He was led captive out of Thisbe in …
Day 176 – June 25, 2022
Nehemiah 12, 13; Psalms 144:1–9; Proverbs 30:31–35; Acts 7:22–43 Nehemiah 12, 13 1 Now these are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3 Shechaniah, 4 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the heads of the priests and …
Day 175 – June 24, 2022
Nehemiah 9-11; Psalms 143; Proverbs 30:26–30 Acts 7:1–21 Nehemiah 9-11 1 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month, the sons of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads. 2 Then those of Israelite lineage separated themselves from all foreigners; and they stood and confessed their sins and the …
Day 174 – June 23, 2022
Nehemiah 7:4-8:18; Psalms 142; Proverbs 30:22–25 Acts 6 Nehemiah 7:4-8:18 4 Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt. 5 Then my God put it into my heart to gather the nobles, the rulers, and the people that they might be registered by …
Day 173 – June 22, 2022
Nehemiah 4:1-7:3; Psalms 141; Proverbs 30:16–21; Acts 5:17–42 Nehemiah 4:1-7:3 1 Now it happened that when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, and the Ammonites heard that the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and the gaping holes were being filled in, a great evil came over them. 2 For they all conspired together to …
Day 172 – June 21, 2022
Nehemiah 1-3; Psalms 140; Proverbs 30:11–15; Acts 5:1–16 Nehemiah 1-3 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with men from Judah; and I asked them …
Day 171 – June 20, 2022
2 Ezra 8:31-10:44; Psalms 139; Proverbs 30:6–10; Acts 4:23–37 2 Ezra 8:31-10:44 31 Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. And the hand of our God was upon us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambush …
Day 170 – June 19, 2022
2 Ezra 6:15-8:30; Psalms 138:13–24; Proverbs 30:1–5; Acts 4:1–22 2 Ezra 6:15-8:30 15 Now the temple was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius. 16 Then the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the …
Day 169 – June 18, 2022
2 Ezra 4:1-6:14; Psalms 138:1–12; Proverbs 29:24–28; Acts 3 2 Ezra 4:1-6:14 1 Now when those oppressing Judah and Benjamin heard that the sons of the captivity were building a house to the Lord God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the father’s houses and said to them, “We will rebuild …
Day 168 – June 17, 2022
2 Ezra 1-3; Psalms 136, 137; Proverbs 29:19–23; Acts 2:22–47 2 Ezra 1-3 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord from the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, and he made a proclamation throughout …
Day 167 – June 16, 2022
1 Ezra 8:70-9:55; Psalm 135:16–26; Proverbs 29:13–18; Acts 2:1–21 1 Ezra 8:70-9:55 70 Then I rose up from the fast with my garments and sacred apparel torn, bowed down on my knees, and stretched out my hands to the Lord, saying: Ezra’s Prayer to God71 “O Lord, I am shamed and hesitant before Your face. 72 …
Day 166 – June 15, 2022
1 Ezra 8:1–69; Psalm 135:1–15; Proverbs 29:7–12; Acts 1 1 Ezra 8:1–69 1 Now Ezra was born after these events, when King Artaxerxes of the Persians was reigning. Ezra was the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Shallum, 2 the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, …
Day 165 – June 14, 2022
1 Ezra 5:46-7:15; Psalm 134:13–21; Proverbs 29:1–6; John 21 1 Ezra 5:46-7:15 46 When the seventh month came and each of the children of Israel was settled in his own place, they gathered together with one accord in the open area of the first gate toward the east. 47 Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak …
Day 164 – June 13, 2022
1 Ezra 4:43-5:45; Psalm 134:1–12; Proverbs 28:26–30; John 20 1 Ezra 4:43-5:45 43 Then Zerubbabel said to the king, “Remember the vow you swore on the day you received your kingdom to rebuild Jerusalem 44 and to send back all the vessels taken from Jerusalem, the ones Cyrus removed when he vowed to destroy Babylon …
Day 163 – June 12, 2022
1 Ezra 2:12-4:42; Psalms 132, 133; Proverbs 28:21–25; John 19:25–42 1 Ezra 2:12-4:42 12 But Bishlam, Mithridates, Tabeel, Rehum, Beltethmus, Shimshai the scribe, and the other members of their council, as well as those living in Samaria and other places, wrote a letter to Artaxerxes during the time he was king of the Persians. They …
Day 162 – June 11, 2022
1 Ezra 1:1-2:11; Psalm 131; Proverbs 28:16–20; John 19:5–24 1 Ezra 1:1-2:11 1 Josiah kept the Passover to his Lord in Jerusalem. He sacrificed the paschal lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2 He then placed the priests in the Lord’s temple according to their divisions, clothed in their vestments. 3 He …
Day 161 – June 10, 2022
2 Chronicles 35-37; Psalms 129, 130; Proverbs 28:12–15; John 18:28-19:4 2 Chronicles 35-37 1 Now Josiah kept a Passover to the Lord his God in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2 He established the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of …
Day 160 – June 9, 2022
2 Chronicles 33, 34; Psalms 127, 128; Proverbs 28:6–11; John 18:1–27 2 Chronicles 33, 34 1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. 2 But he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominations of the Gentiles whom the …
Day 159 – June 8, 2022
2 Chronicles 30-32; Psalms 125, 126; Proverbs 28:1–5; John 17 2 Chronicles 30-32 1 Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah and wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, telling them to come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem and keep the Passover to the Lord God of Israel. 2 For the king …
Day 158 – June 7, 2022
2 Chronicles 27-29; Psalms 123, 124; Proverbs 27:25–29; John 16 2 Chronicles 27-29 Judah Defeated by Syria and Israel5 Therefore the Lord his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Syria. They defeated him and carried away a great multitude of them as captives, and brought them to Damascus. He then was …
Day 157 – June 6, 2022
2 Chronicles 24:15-26:23; Psalms 121, 122; Proverbs 27:19–24; John 15 2 Chronicles 24:15-26:23 20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who watched over the people, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? …
Day 156 – June 5, 2022
2 Chronicles 21:1-24:14; Psalms 119, 120; Proverbs 27:13–18; John 14 2 Chronicles 21:1-24:14 1 Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 2 He had six brothers, Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah; all were the sons of …
Day 155 – June 4, 2022
2 Chronicles 18-20; Psalm 118:161–176; Proverbs 27:7–12; John 13:18–38 2 Chronicles 18-20 12 Then the messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Now listen, the words of the prophets with one accord encourage the king. Therefore let your word be like the word of one of them and speak encouragement.” 13 And …
Day 154 – June 3, 2022
2 Chronicles 14-17; Psalm 118:145–160; Proverbs 27:1–6; John 13:1–17 2 Chronicles 14-17 1 Asa did what was good and proper in the eyes of the Lord his God, 2 for he removed the altars of the foreign gods and the high places and broke down the sacred pillars and cut down the groves. 3 He …
Day 153 – June 2, 2022
2 Chronicles 10-13; Psalm 118:129–144; Proverbs 26:24–29; John 12:37–50 2 Chronicles 10-13 10 Then the young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “This is how you should speak to the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter on us’—this you …
Day 152 – June 1, 2022
2 Chronicles 7-9; Psalm 118:113–128; Proverbs 26:18–23; John 12:1–36 2 Chronicles 7-9 1 When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 2 And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord at that time because …
Day 151 – May 31, 2022
2 Chronicles 5, 6; Psalm 118:97–112; Proverbs 26:14–17; John 11:38–57 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 …
Day 150 – May 30, 2022
2 Chronicles 1-4; Psalm 118:81–96; Proverbs 26:10–13; John 11:1–37 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, …
Day 149 – May 29, 2022
1 Chronicles 28, 29; Psalm 118:65–80; Proverbs 26:6–9; John 10:22–42 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 …
Day 148 – May 28, 2022
1 Chronicles 26, 27; Psalm 118:49–64; Proverbs 26:1–5; John 10:1–21 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 …
Day 147 – May 27, 2022
1 Chronicles 23-25; Psalm 118:33–48; Proverbs 25:27–31; John 9:13–41 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 …
Day 146 – May 26, 2022
1 Chronicles 20-22; Psalm 118:17–32; Proverbs 25:22–26; John 9:1–12 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. …
Day 145 – May 25, 2022
1 Chronicles 16:36-19:19; Psalm 118:1–16; Proverbs 25:17–21; John 8:31–59 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 …
Day 144 – May 24, 2022
1 Chronicles 14:1-16:35; Psalm 117:17–29; Proverbs 25:12–16; John 8:3–30 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 …
Day 143 – May 23, 2022
1 Chronicles 11:10-13:14; Psalm 117:1–16; Proverbs 25:6–11; John 7:37-8:2 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 …
Day 142 – May 22, 2022
1 Chronicles 9:1-11:9; Psalms 115, 116; Proverbs 25:1–5; John 7:1–36 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 …
Day 141 – May 21, 2022
1 Chronicles 6:34-8:40; Psalm 114; Proverbs 24:35–39; John 6:51–71 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 …
Day 140 – May 20, 2022
1 Chronicles 4:1-6:33; Psalm 113:12–26; Proverbs 24:28–34; John 6:22–50 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 …
Day 139 – May 19, 2022
1 Chronicles 1-3; Psalm 113:1–11; Proverbs 24:24–27; John 6:1–21 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, …
Day 138 – May 18, 2022
4 Kingdoms 23:21-25:30; Psalms 111, 112; Proverbs 24:19–23; John 5:16–47 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 …
Day 137 – May 17, 2022
4 Kingdoms 21:1-23:20; Psalms 109, 110; Proverbs 24:13–18; John 5:1–15 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 …
Day 136 – May 16, 2022
4 Kingdoms 19, 20; Psalms 108:21–31; Proverbs 24:7–12; John 4:27–54 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 …
Day 135 – May 15, 2022
4 Kingdoms 17:24-18:37; Psalm 108:1–20; Proverbs 24:1–6; John 4:1–26 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 …
Day 134 – May 14, 2022
4 Kingdoms 15:1-17:23; Psalm 107; Proverbs 23:33–36; John 3:22–36 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 …
Day 133 – May 13, 2022
4 Kingdoms 12-14; Psalms 106:31–43; Proverbs 23:28–32; John 3:1–21 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 …
Day 132 – May 12, 2022
4 Kingdoms 10, 11; Psalms 106:15–30; Proverbs 23:24–27; John 2 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 …
Day 131 – May 11, 2022
4 Kingdoms 8:7-9:37; Psalm 106:1–14; Proverbs 23:19–23; John 1:29–51 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 …
Day 130 – May 10, 2022
4 Kingdoms 6:1-8:6; Psalm 105:32–48; Proverbs 23:13–18; John 1:1–28 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 …
Day 129 – May 9, 2022
4 Kingdoms 4, 5; Psalm 105:16–31; Proverbs 23:6–12; Luke 24:36–53 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 …
Day 128 – May 8, 2022
4 Kingdoms 1-3; Psalm 105:1–15; Proverbs 23:1–5; Luke 24:1–35 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 …
Day 127 – May 7, 2022
3 Kingdoms 21:23-22:50; Psalm 104:28–45; Proverbs 22:27–31; Luke 23:26–56 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 …
Day 126 – May 6, 2022
3 Kingdoms 19:9b-21:22; Psalm 104:16–27; Proverbs 22:21–26; Luke 23:1–25 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 …
Day 125 – May 5, 2022
3 Kingdoms 17:1-19:9a; Psalm 104:1–15; Proverbs 22:16–20; Luke 22:47–71 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.” …
Day 124 – May 4, 2022
3 Kingdoms 14-16; Psalm 103:19–35; Proverbs 22:11–15; Luke 22:24–46 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 …
Day 123 – May 3, 2022
3 Kingdoms 12:26-13:34; Psalm 103:1–18; Proverbs 22:6–10; Luke 22:1–23 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 …
Day 122 – May 2, 2022
3 Kingdoms 11:1-12:25; Psalm 102:13–22; Proverbs 22:1–5; Luke 21:20–38 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 …
Day 121 – May 1, 2022
3 Kingdoms 8:53-10:33; Psalm 102:1–12; Proverbs 21:26–30; Luke 21:1–19 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 …
Day 120 – April 30, 2022
3 Kingdoms 7:1-8:52; Psalm 101:16–29; Proverbs 21:21–25; Luke 20:27–47 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 …
Day 119 – April 29, 2022
3 Kingdoms 4-6; Psalm 101:1–15; Proverbs 21:16–20; Luke 20:1–26 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 …
Day 118 – April 28, 2022
3 Kingdoms 2:26-3:27; Psalms 99, 100; Proverbs 21:11–15; Luke 19:28–48 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, …
Day 117 – April 27, 2022
3 Kingdoms 1:1-2:25; Psalms 97, 98; Proverbs 21:6–10; Luke 19:1–27 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 …
Day 116 – April 26, 2022
2 Kingdoms 23:8-24:25; Psalm 96; Proverbs 21:1–5; Luke 18:18–43 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 …
Day 115 – April 25, 2022
2 Kingdoms 22:1-23:7; Psalm 95; Proverbs 20:21–25; Luke 18:1–17 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 …
Day 114 – April 24, 2022
2 Kingdoms 20, 21; Psalms 94; Proverbs 20:16–20; Luke 17:20–37 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. …
Day 113 – April 23, 2022
2 Kingdoms 18:19-19:44; Psalms 93:16–23; Proverbs 20:11–15; Luke 17:1–19 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 …
Day 112 – April 22, 2022
2 Kingdoms 16-18:18; Psalm 93:1–15; Proverbs 20:6–10; Luke 16 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 …
Day 111 – April 21, 2022
2 Kingdoms 14, 15; Psalm 92; Proverbs 20:1–5; Luke 15:11–32 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 …
Day 110 – April 20, 2022
2 Kingdoms 12, 13; Psalm 91; Proverbs 19:25–29; Luke 15:1–10 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 …
Day 109 – April 19, 2022
2 Kingdoms 8-11; Psalm 90; Proverbs 19:19–24; Luke 14:25–35 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. …
Day 108 – April 18, 2022
2 Kingdoms 5-7; Psalm 89; Proverbs 19:13–18; Luke 14:1–24 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 …
Day 107 – April 17, 2022
2 Kingdoms 3, 4; Psalm 88:39–53; Proverbs 19:7–12; Luke 13:22–35 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 …
Day 106 – April 16, 2022
2 Kingdoms 1, 2; Psalm 88:20–38; Proverbs 19:1–6; Luke 13:1–21 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 …
Day 105 – April 15, 2022
1 Kingdoms 29-31; Psalm 88:1–19; Proverbs 18:18–23; Luke 12:35–59 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 …
Day 104 – April 14, 2022
1 Kingdoms 26-28; Psalm 87; Proverbs 18:12–17; Luke 12:1–34 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 …
Day 103 – April 13, 2022
1 Kingdoms 24, 25; Psalm 86; Proverbs 18:6–11; Luke 11:29–54 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 …
Day 102 – April 12, 2022
1 Kingdoms 21:2-23:27; Psalm 85; Proverbs 18:1–5; Luke 11:1–28 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 …
Day 101 – April 11, 2022
1 Kingdoms 18-21:1; Psalm 84; Proverbs 17:26–30; Luke 10:25–42 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 …
Day 100 – April 10, 2022
1 Kingdoms 15:10-17:33; Psalm 83; Proverbs 17:21–25; Luke 10:1–24 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 …
Day 99 – April 9, 2022
1 Kingdoms 14:1-15:9; Psalm 82; Proverbs 17:16–20; Luke 9:37–62 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 …
Day 98 – April 8, 2022
1 Kingdoms 10:17-13:22; Psalm 81; Proverbs 17:11–15; Luke 9:18–36 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 …
Day 97 – April 7, 2022
1 Kingdoms 8:1-10:16; Psalm 80; Proverbs 17:6–10; Luke 9:1–17 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 …