Bible Verses Pentecost: Bible Verses Pentecost: Pentecost was a Jewish festival that happened during the Feast of First Fruits. Happening 50 days after Passover, which celebrated Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, Pentecost was a time to celebrate the initial harvest feast. Israel Read More …
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Bible Verses Helping Others: 26 Bible Verses About Helping Others
Bible Verses Helping Others: Bible Verses Helping Others: Teaching children the importance of giving to others, whether time, money or energy, is one of the most valuable character traits in a child of God. The Bible is filled with verses and Read More …
Solomon brings the ark into the temple
Chapter 5 Solomon brings the ark into the temple – 2 Chronicles 5:1-10 v1 Then Solomon had finished all his work for the *LORD’s *temple. So Solomon brought into the *temple all the things that his father David had given for Read More …
Josiah’s rule as king of Judah
Chapter 22 Josiah’s rule as king of Judah v1 Josiah was 8 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 31 years. His mother’s name was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah. She was from Bozkath. v2 Josiah pleased Read More …
Joash repairs the Lord’s temple
Chapter 12 Joash repairs the Lord’s temple v1 Joash became the king in the 7th year of Jehu’s rule. (Jehu was the king of *Israel.) Joash ruled in Jerusalem for 40 years. His mother’s name was Zibiah. She was from Read More …
Elah’s rule as king of Israel
Chapter 16 v1 Then the *Lord spoke to Jehu the son of Hanani. He gave him this message for Baasha. v2 ‘You were not an important person, but I made you leader of my people *Israel. You have *sinned as Read More …
Solomon worships false gods
Chapter 11 Solomon worships false gods v1 Solomon, however, loved many foreign women. He married the daughter of the king of Egypt. He also married *Hittite women and women from Moab, Ammon, Edom and Sidon. v2 The *Lord had told Read More …
The ceremony at the opening of the temple
Chapter 8 The ceremony at the opening of the temple v1 King Solomon called the leaders of the *tribes and the families in *Israel together. They went to Jerusalem to bring the *Lord’s *Covenant Box to the *temple. It had Read More …
God speaks to Solomon
Chapter 3 God speaks to Solomon v1 Solomon made an agreement with Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Solomon married Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomon brought her to live in David’s city. She lived there until he finished the construction of his palace. Read More …
David’s instructions to Solomon
Chapter 2 David’s instructions to Solomon Solomon was now the king. But before David died, he gave some special instructions to Solomon. David told Solomon to respect God and to obey his laws. That is a very important lesson for Read More …
David, the Great King of Israel
About the book of 2 Samuel David, the Great King of Israel: The book of 2 Samuel records the life of David as king. There are several accounts of events in 2 Samuel that are also in 1 Chronicles. Some Read More …
Samuel the prophet dies
Chapter 25 Samuel the prophet dies v1 Samuel died. All the *Israelites met together and were very sad. Then they buried Samuel in his home town of Ramah. Samuel had been a very important leader of the *Israelites. The *Israelites Read More …
David and Goliath
Chapter 17 David and Goliath v1 The *Philistines gathered their army ready for a battle. They met at Sucoh in the land of *Judah. They camped in the area of Ephes Dammim that was between the towns of Sucoh and Read More …
God refuses Saul as king
Chapter 15 God refuses Saul as king v1 Samuel said to Saul, ‘The *Lord sent me to *anoint you as king over his people, the *Israelites. Now listen to this message from the *Lord. v2 This is what the most Read More …
Jonathan ate honey
Chapter 14 v1 A young man carried Jonathan’s *armour. Jonathan was Saul’s son. One day, Jonathan said to the young man, ‘Let us go across to the *Philistine camp on the other side’. But Jonathan did not tell his father. Read More …
Samuel speaks to all the Israelites for the last time
Chapter 12 Samuel speaks to all the Israelites for the last time v1 Samuel said to all the *Israelites, ‘I have done everything that you wanted me to do. I have given you a king to rule you. v2 Now Read More …
The Israelites ask for a king
Chapter 8 A big change happened in the nation of *Israel. This chapter tells us how it started. The nation of *Israel began with Abraham and Sarah and their only son Isaac (Genesis chapters 12, 15-18, 21-22). Abraham’s grandson Jacob Read More …
Israel’s First King
Introduction to 1 and 2 Samuel The books of 1 and 2 Samuel used to be one book. The writer wrote the book in the *Hebrew language. Many years later, men translated the Bible into the Greek language (the language Read More …
After the time when Abimelech had lived, Puah’s son Tola came to rescue Israel
Chapter 10 v1 After the time when Abimelech had lived, Puah’s son Tola came to rescue Israel. (Puah was Dodo’s son.) Tola was from Issachar’s *tribe. He lived in Shamir in the hilly country where Ephraim’s *tribe were. v2 He Read More …
Early in the morning, Jerubbaal Gideon
Chapter 7 v1 Early in the morning, Jerubbaal Gideon and his men camped at the *spring called Harod. The army from Midian had their camp north from them. It was in the valley near the hill called Moreh. v2 The Read More …
Again Israel’s people did not obey God
Chapter 6 The stories about Gideon and his son, Abimelech are the most important ones in the book. John J. Davies says, ‘Gideon is the ideal judge like Moses. His son is the very opposite.’ v1 Again Israel’s people did Read More …
These are the nations that the Lord left
Chapter 3 v1 These are the nations that the Lord left. He left them in order to test *Israel’s people. These people had not fought any wars in *Canaan. v2 He did this to teach them how to fight. They Read More …
Life Without Law
Life Without Law About this book Beliefs The book called Judges was in the *Hebrew *Scriptures. It was in the section called Former (earlier) *Prophets. In Deuteronomy chapters 27 and 28, we can read what would happen in *Israel’s future. Read More …
Joshua says ‘Goodbye’ to the people
Chapter 24 Joshua says ‘Goodbye’ to the people – Joshua 24:1-27 v1 Joshua called all the *tribes together at Shechem. He made all the important men stand. They stood there, in front of God. These men were the leaders, officers Read More …
Joshua says ‘Goodbye’ to his leaders
Joshua says ‘Goodbye’ to his leaders – Joshua 23:1-16 Chapter 23 v1 After many years passed, Joshua was very old. The *Lord had given peace to the *Israelites. Their enemies who lived near them did not attack them any more. Read More …
The tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh return home
4. Accept God’s blessing The tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh return home – Joshua 22:1-34 Chapter 22 v1 Then Joshua called together the *tribes of Reuben, Gad and the *half-tribe of Manasseh. v2 Joshua said, ‘You have done all Read More …
All the Israelites met together at Shiloh
Chapter 18 v1 All the Israelites met together at Shiloh. There they erected the *Tent of Meeting. They now ruled all the land. v2 But Joshua still had not given to 7 *tribes a part of the land for themselves. Read More …
About Ephraim and Manasseh
About Ephraim and Manasseh Chapter 17 v1 Joshua gave part of the land west of the river Jordan to some families of the *tribe of Manasseh. Manasseh was Joseph’s oldest son. Manasseh’s oldest son was Makir, father of Gilead. The Read More …
Joshua gave some land east of Jericho to the tribes of Joseph
Chapter 16 v1 Joshua gave some land east of Jericho to the tribes of Joseph. Their land started at the Jordan and went through the desert. Then it went into the hills of Bethel. v2 The edge of their land Read More …
The land that Israel had not yet taken
3. The extent of the blessing The land that Israel had not yet taken – Joshua 13:1-7 Chapter 13 v1 Joshua was very old and he had lived for many years. The *Lord said to him, ‘You are old. There Read More …
