HeartQuest 101

I am a fan of listening to Christian radio, and the station in town for me is 90.7 FM. I often hear a group called Third Day who has a new song out entitled Revelation, which is on target regarding the topic of seeking direction from God. Check out these lyrics:

 

My life has led me down the road that’s so uncertain,
And now I am left alone and I am broken,
Trying to find my way, trying to find the faith that’s gone.
This time I know that you are holding all the answers,
I’m tired of losing hope and taking chances,
On roads that never seem to be the ones that bring me home.

 

(Chorus)
Give me a revelation, show me what to do,
Cause I’ve been trying to find my way, I haven’t got a clue.
Tell me should I stay here, or do I need to move?
Give me a revelation,
I’ve got nothing without You,
I’ve got nothing without You.

 

My life has led me down this path that’s ever winding,
Through every twist and turn I’m always finding,
That I am lost again,
Tell me when this road will ever end.

 

(Chorus)

 

I don’t know where I can turn, tell me when will I learn?
Won’t You show me where I need to go?
Let me follow Your lead,
I know that it’s the only way that I can get back home.

 

Do you ever feel like that? These are powerful words of a man in desperate need to hear from God; one who desires to make the right choice. You might notice that the theme verse for my site is Jeremiah 29:13… I like that, “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” He’s not in a cosmic hide and seek game, but He will only be found by those who earnestly seek Him. If one only wants to casually look for God, no wonder He can’t be found.

 

So, just how do we find direction in life? Psalm 119:105 is a good starting point. Get into God’s Word, it helps us develop a heart like His and gives us wisdom to make good choices.

 

How often do we pray for direction and wonder if God ever heard our prayers? At times I pour out my heart to God in prayer seeking His will for some area in my life. Then I hear nothing; just silence, like my prayer never made it past the ceiling. So, not wanting to wait, I press on ahead in my own strength, failing to sit and wait. After all, there’s no time to wait, because I need to act now, someone needs an answer.

 

Yet, when I examine Scripture, God consistently teaches us to sit, pray, and wait.

 

• Jesus began His ministry by fasting forty days alone in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11).
• He spent an entire night alone in prayer before choosing His twelve disciples (Luke 6:12).
• Esther fasted and prayed for three days before she took the bold and courageous step of going before the king on behalf of her people, knowing it could mean her death (Esther 4:8-16).
• Elijah went into the wilderness for forty days to hear the “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:11-18).

 

What do these great people of faith teach us? In order to know God’s leading and to hear His voice, we must listen and wait. Maybe we think God is silent because we never take the time to sit in God’s Word and simply wait.

 

Do you need direction right now? Try following these steps:

 

Read God’s Word: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says that Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. The Spirit of God was actively involved in the writing of Scripture. It is the authoritative Word of God written to speak truth into your life.

 

Study God’s Word: 2 Timothy 2:15 says that we are to correctly handle the word of truth. When you study the Bible, He plants His Word deep within your heart. His Spirit then takes the Word and bends your heart in His direction, enabling you to hear His Voice.

 

Pray God’s Word: Isaiah 55:11 says that God’s Word will not return to Him empty, but will accomplish what He desires, and it achieves the purposes for which He sent it. When you pray in faith, you hold God’s Word back up to Him in prayer. You put Him in remembrance of His Word, and His promise is that Word will not return void, accomplishing that which He purposes and pleases. George Muller taught me to pray the Scripture back to God. He spoke the Scripture back to God in prayer with boldness. You must be using the right words when you quote God’s own words back to Him!

 

How does God want to move in your life? Are you seeking revelation? Tell God that you haven’t got a clue and you need His intervention.

 

Search His Word for verses that speak to your situation. Write them down on a card, commit them to memory, and pray them back to God. Wait and watch for God to do a mighty work. Share your with the Men of Steel. We can celebrate God’s faithfulness with you.

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The following is part of a personal project that can help students of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what each book of the Bible contains. I like the passage lookup feature that allows you to see the verse quickly!

 

     Chapter 1

 

The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon – 2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon’s choice of wisdom is blessed by God – 2 Chronicles 1:7

Solomon’s strength and wealth – 2 Chronicles 1:13

 

     Chapter 2

 

Solomon’s laborers for the building of the temple – 2 Chronicles 2:1

His embassy to Huram – 2 Chronicles Hiram to secure workmen and material – 2 Chronicles 2:3

Huram responds – 2 Chronicles 2:11

 

     Chapter 3

 

The place and time of building the temple – 2 Chronicles 3:1

The measure and ornaments of the house – 2 Chronicles 3:3

The cherubims – 2 Chronicles 3:11

The veil and pillars – 2 Chronicles 3:14

 

     Chapter 4

 

The altar of brass – 2 Chronicles 4:1

The molten sea upon twelve oxen – 2 Chronicles 4:2

The ten lavers, candlesticks, and tables – 2 Chronicles 4:6

The courts and the instruments of brass – 2 Chronicles 4:9

The instruments of gold – 2 Chronicles 4:19

 

     Chapter 5

 

The dedicated treasures – 2 Chronicles 5:1

The solemn induction of the ark into the inner sanctuary – 2 Chronicles 5:2

God is praised and gives a visible sign of His favor – 2 Chronicles 5:11

 

     Chapter 6

 

Solomon, after blessing the people, praises God – 2 Chronicles 6:1-2

Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple – 2 Chronicles 6:12

 

     Chapter 7

 

God recognizes Solomon’s prayer by fire from heaven and glory in the temple – 2 Chronicles 7:1

and the people worship Him – 2 Chronicles 7:3

Solomon’s solemn sacrifice – 2 Chronicles 7:4

Solomon keeps the feast of tabernacles and the feast of the dedication of the altar - 2 Chronicles 7:8

God appears to Solomon and gives him some conditional promises – 2 Chronicles 7:12

 

     Chapter 8

 

Solomon’s buildings – 2 Chronicles 8:1-2

Solomon exacts tribute of the Canaanites who remain – 2 Chronicles 8:7

Pharaoh’s daughter is brought to her house – 2 Chronicles 8:11

Solomon’s yearly solemn sacrifices – 2 Chronicles 8:12

He appoints the priests and the Levites to their places – 2 Chronicles 8:14

The navy fetches gold from Ophir – 2 Chronicles 8:17

 

     Chapter 9

 

The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon – 2 Chronicles 9:1

Her gifts to Solomon – 2 Chronicles 9:9

Solomon’s gold – 2 Chronicles 9:13

His shields – 2 Chronicles 9:15

The throne of ivory – 2 Chronicles 9:17

His vessels – 2 Chronicles 9:20

His presents – 2 Chronicles 9:23

His chariots and horses – 2 Chronicles 9:25

His tributary kings – 2 Chronicles 9:26

His reign and death – 2 Chronicles 9:29

 

     Chapter 10

 

The Israelites assemble at Shechem to crown Rehoboam  - 2 Chronicles 10:1

Jeroboam demands the people’s burdens be eased – 2 Chronicles 10:3

Rehoboam, against the old men’s counsel, refuses to comply – 2 Chronicles 10:6

Ten tribes revolt, so Rehoboam flees – 2 Chronicles 10:16

 

     Chapter 11

 

Rehoboam, raising an army to subdue Israel, is dissuaded by Shemaiah – 2 Chronicles 11:1

He strengthens his kingdom with forts and provisions – 2 Chronicles 11:5

The priests and Levites rally to Rehoboam – 2 Chronicles 11:13

The wives and children of Rehoboam – 2 Chronicles 11:18

 

     Chapter 12

 

Rehoboam, forsaking the Lord, is punished by Shishak – 2 Chronicles 12:1

He and the princes repent at Shemaiah’s preaching and are delivered from destruction but not from spoil – 2 Chronicles 12:5

The reign and death of Rehoboam – 2 Chronicles 12:13

 

     Chapter 13

 

Abijah, succeeding Rehoboam, makes war against Jeroboam – 2 Chronicles 13:1

He declares the justice of his cause – 2 Chronicles 13:4

Trusting in God, he overcomes Jeroboam – 2 Chronicles 13:13

The wives and children of Abijah – 2 Chronicles 13:21

 

     Chapter 14

 

Asa, succeeding him, destroys idolatry – 2 Chronicles 14:1 

Asa strengthens his kingdom with forts and armies – 2 Chronicles 14:6

Calling on God, he overthrows Zerah, and plunders the Ethiopians – 2 Chronicles 14:9

 

     Chapter 15

 

Asa, Judah, and many of Israel, moved by Azariah’s prophecy, make a solemn covenant with God – 2 Chronicles 15:1-2

Asa removes Maachah, his mother, from serving as queen, because of her idolatry – 2 Chronicles 15:16

He brings dedicated things into the house of God, and enjoys a long peace – 2 Chronicles 15:18

 

     Chapter 16

 

Asa, in league with Syria, diverts Baasha from building Ramah – 2 Chronicles 16:1

Being reproved for this by Hanani, Asa imprisons him – 2 Chronicles 16:7

Asa is diseased but seeks physicians rather than God – 2 Chronicles 16:11

His death and burial – 2 Chronicles 16:13

 

     Chapter 17

 

Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigns well and prospers – 2 Chronicles 17:1

He sends Levites, with the princes, to teach Judah – 2 Chronicles 17:7

Some of his enemies, being afraid of God, bring him presents and tribute – 2 Chronicles 17:10

His greatness, his captains and armies – 2 Chronicles 17:12

 

     Chapter 18

 

Jehoshaphat, allied with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth-gilead – 2 Chronicles 18:1

Ahab is slain there, according to the word of Micaiah – 2 Chronicles 18:4

 

     Chapter 19

 

Jehoshaphat, reproved by Jehu, visits his kingdom – 2 Chronicles 19:1-2

His instructions to the judges – 2 Chronicles 19:5

to the priests and Levites – 2 Chronicles 19:8

 

     Chapter 20

 

Jehoshaphat, in his fear, proclaims a fast – 2 Chronicles 20:1

His prayer – 2 Chronicles 20:5

The prophecy of Jahaziel – 2 Chronicles 20:14

Jehoshaphat exhorts the people, and appoints singers to praise the Lord – 2 Chronicles 20:20

The overthrow of his enemies – 2 Chronicles 20:22

He and the people gather the spoil – 2 Chronicles 20:25

After praising God at Berachah, the people return in triumph – 2 Chronicles 20:26

Jehoshaphat’s reign – 2 Chronicles 20:31

His battleships are destroyed, as prophesied by Eliezer – 2 Chronicles 20:35

 

     Chapter 21

 

Jehoram succeeds Jehoshaphat and slays his brothers – 2 Chronicles 21:1

His wicked reign – 2 Chronicles 21:5

Edom and Libnah revolt – 2 Chronicles 21:8

Elijah’s prophecy against him – 2 Chronicles 21:12

The Philistines and Arabians oppress him – 2 Chronicles 21:16

His incurable disease, infamous death, and burial without honor – 2 Chronicles 21:18

 

     Chapter 22

 

Ahaziah – 2 Chronicles Jehoahaz succeeds him and reigns wickedly – 2 Chronicles 22:1

In his confederacy with Joram – 2 Chronicles Jehoram, the son of Ahab, he is slain by Jehu – 2 Chronicles 22:5

Athaliah usurps the kingdom after slaying all Ahaziah’s sons except Joash – 2 Chronicles 22:10

 

     Chapter 23

 

Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes Joash king – 2 Chronicles 23:1

Athaliah is slain – 2 Chronicles 23:12

Jehoiada restores the worship of God – 2 Chronicles 23:16

 

     Chapter 24

 

Joash reigns well, all the days of Jehoiada – 2 Chronicles 24:1

He gives orders for the repair of the temple – 2 Chronicles 24:4

Jehoiada’s death and honorable burial – 2 Chronicles 24:15

Joash falls into idolatry – 2 Chronicles 24:17

and slays Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada – 2 Chronicles 24:21

Joash is pillaged by the Syrians, and slain by Zabad and Jehozabad – 2 Chronicles 24:23

Amaziah succeeds him – 2 Chronicles 24:27

 

     Chapter 25

 

Amaziah begins to reign well – 2 Chronicles 25:1

He executes justice on the traitors – 2 Chronicles 25:3

Amaziah hires an army of Israelites – 2 Chronicles 25:5

A prophet persuades him to discharge them – 2 Chronicles 25:7

He overthrows the Edomites – 2 Chronicles 25:11

The Israelites, discontented at being dismissed, loot as they return home – 2 Chronicles 25:13

Amaziah, proud of his victory, serves the gods of Edom, scoffing at advice from the prophet – 2 Chronicles 25:14

He provokes Joash, causing his own overthrow – 2 Chronicles 25:17

The reign of Amaziah – 2 Chronicles 25:25

He is slain by conspiracy – 2 Chronicles 25:27

 

     Chapter 26

 

Uzziah succeeds him, reigns well, and prospers – 2 Chronicles 26:1

during the days of Zechariah – 2 Chronicles 26:5

Growing proud, he usurps the priest’s duty and is smitten with leprosy – 2 Chronicles 26:16

He dies, and Jotham succeeds him – 2 Chronicles 26:22

 

     Chapter 27

 

Jotham, reigning well, prospers – 2 Chronicles 27:1

He subdues the Ammonites – 2 Chronicles 27:5

His reign – 2 Chronicles 27:7

Ahaz succeeds him – 2 Chronicles 27:9

 

     Chapter 28

 

Ahaz reigns wickedly and is afflicted by Syria – 2 Chronicles 28:1

Oded the prophet brings about release of the children of Judah – 2 Chronicles 28:6

Ahaz sends to Assyria for aid but to no avail – 2 Chronicles 28:16

In his distress he grows more idolatrous – 2 Chronicles 28:22

At his death Hezekiah succeeds him – 2 Chronicles 28:26

 

     Chapter 29

 

Hezekiah’s good reign – 2 Chronicles 29:1

He restores religion – 2 Chronicles 29:3

He exhorts the Levites – 2 Chronicles 29:5

they sanctify themselves and cleanse the house of God – 2 Chronicles 29:12

Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices – 2 Chronicles 29:20

 

     Chapter 30

 

Hezekiah proclaims a solemn Passover, on the second month, for Judah and Israel – 2 Chronicles 30:1

Letters are sent – 2 Chronicles 30:6

The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days – 2 Chronicles 30:13

The priests and Levites bless the people – 2 Chronicles 30:27

 

     Chapter 31

 

The people work eagerly in destroying idolatry – 2 Chronicles 31:1

Hezekiah orders the courses of the priest and Levites, and provides for their work and maintenance – 2 Chronicles 31:2

The people’s generosity in offerings and tithes – 2 Chronicles 31:5

Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes – 2 Chronicles 31:11

The sincerity of Hezekiah – 2 Chronicles 31:20

 

     Chapter 32

 

As Sennacherib invades Judah, Hezekiah builds fortifications and encourages his people – 2 Chronicles 32:1

Sennacherib’s blasphemous messages and letters – 2 Chronicles 32:9

An angel destroys the Assyrian host, to the glory of Hezekiah – 2 Chronicles 32:21

Hezekiah prays in his sickness and God gives him a sign of recovery – 2 Chronicles 32:24

Growing proud, he is humbled by God – 2 Chronicles 32:25

His wealth and works – 2 Chronicles 32:27

The embassy from Babylon – 2 Chronicles 32:31

At his death Manasseh succeeds him – 2 Chronicles 32:32

 

     Chapter 33

 

At the start of his wicked reign, Manasseh leads the people into idolatry – 2 Chronicles 33:1

He is carried into Babylon – 2 Chronicles 33:11

Upon his prayer to God, he is released and stamps out idolatry – 2 Chronicles 33:12

His acts – 2 Chronicles 33:18

At his death Amon succeeds him – 2 Chronicles 33:20

Amon reigns wickedly and is slain by his servants – 2 Chronicles 33:21

The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him – 2 Chronicles 33:25

 

     Chapter 34

 

Josiah’s good reign – 2 Chronicles 34:1

He destroys idolatry – 2 Chronicles 34:3

He takes steps for the repair of the temple – 2 Chronicles 34:8

When Hilkiah finds a book of the law, Josiah sends to Huldah to inquire of the Lord – 2 Chronicles 34:15

Huldah prophesies destruction of Jerusalem, but not during Josiah’s life – 2 Chronicles 34:23

Josiah, causing the book to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God – 2 Chronicles 34:29

 

     Chapter 35

 

Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover – 2 Chronicles 35:1

Josiah provokes Pharaoh-nechoh, and is slain at Megiddo – 2 Chronicles 35:20

Lamentations for Josiah – 2 Chronicles 35:25

 

     Chapter 36

 

Jehoahaz, succeeding him, is deposed by Pharaoh and carried into Egypt – 2 Chronicles 36:1

Jehoiakim, reigning badly, is carried bound into Babylon – 2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiachin succeeds him, reigns evilly, and is brought into Babylon – 2 Chronicles 36:9

Zedekiah, his successor, despises the prophets, and rebels against Nebuchadnezzar – 2 Chronicles 36:11

Because of the sins of the priests and the people, Jerusalem is destroyed – 2 Chronicles 36:14

The proclamation of Cyrus – 2 Chronicles 36:22 

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The following is part of a personal project that can help students of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what each book of the Bible contains. I like the passage lookup feature that allows you to see the verse quickly! 

 

     Chapter 1

 

The descendants of Adam to Noah and his sons – 1 Chronicles 1:1-2

The sons of Japheth – 1 Chronicles 1:5

The sons of Ham – 1 Chronicles 1:8

The sons of Shem – 1 Chronicles 1:17

Shem’s line to Abraham – 1 Chronicles 1:24

The sons of Ishmael – 1 Chronicles 1:29

The posterity of Abraham by Esau – 1 Chronicles 1:34

The kings of Edom – 1 Chronicles 1:43

The dukes of Edom – 1 Chronicles 1:51

 

     Chapter 2

 

The sons of Israel – 1 Chronicles 2:1-2

The posterity of Judah – 1 Chronicles 2:3

The children of Jesse – 1 Chronicles 2:13

The posterity of Caleb, the son of Hezron – 1 Chronicles 2:18

Hezron’s posterity by the daughter of Machir – 1 Chronicles 2:21

Jerahmeel’s posterity – 1 Chronicles 2:25

Sheshan’s posterity – 1 Chronicles 2:34

Another branch of Caleb’s posterity – 1 Chronicles 2:42

The posterity of Caleb, the son of Hur – 1 Chronicles 2:50

 

     Chapter 3

 

The sons of David – 1 Chronicles 3:1

His line to Zedekiah – 1 Chronicles 3:10

The successors of Jeconiah – 1 Chronicles 3:17

 

     Chapter 4

 

The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur – 1 Chronicles 4:1

Of Ashur, the posthumous son of Hezron – 1 Chronicles 4:5

Of Jabez and his prayer – 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Of Chelub, the brother of Shuah – 1 Chronicles 4:11

The posterity of Shelah – 1 Chronicles 4:21

The posterity and cities of Simeon – 1 Chronicles 4:24

Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in Mount Seir – 1 Chronicles 4:39

 

     Chapter 5

 

The line of Reuben – 1 Chronicles who lost his birthright to the captivity – 1 Chronicles 5:1

Their habitation and conquest of the Hagarites – 1 Chronicles 5:10

The chief men and habitations of Gad – 1 Chronicles 5:11

The census and conquests of Reuben, Gad, and the half of Manasseh – 1 Chronicles 5:18

The captivity of the half tribe – 1 Chronicles 5:25

 

     Chapter 6

 

The sons of Levi – 1 Chronicles 6:1-2

The line of the priests to the captivity – 1 Chronicles 6:4

The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari – 1 Chronicles 6:16

The office of Aaron, and his line to Ahimaaz – 1 Chronicles 6:49

The cities of the priests and Levites – 1 Chronicles 6:54

 

     Chapter 7

 

The sons of Issachar – 1 Chronicles 7:1-2

of Benjamin – 1 Chronicles 7:6

of Naphtali and Manasseh – 1 Chronicles 7:13

and of Ephraim – 1 Chronicles 7:20

Ephraim’s sons slain by the men of Gath – 1 Chronicles 7:21

Beriah is born – 1 Chronicles 7:23

Ephraim’s habitations – 1 Chronicles 7:28

The sons of Asher – 1 Chronicles 7:30

 

     Chapter 8

 

The sons and chief men of Benjamin – 1 Chronicles 8:1-2

The stock of Saul and Jonathan – 1 Chronicles 8:33

 

     Chapter 9

 

Origin of the genealogies of the kings of Israel and Judah – 1 Chronicles 9:1

the Israelites – 1 Chronicles 9:2

the priests – 1 Chronicles 9:10

and the Levites, with the temple servants who dwell in Jerusalem – 1 Chronicles 9:14

The responsibility of certain Levites – 1 Chronicles 9:27

The ancestors and descendants of Saul and Jonathan – 1 Chronicles 9:35

 

     Chapter 10

 

Saul’s overthrow and death – 1 Chronicles 10:1

The kindness of Jabesh-gilead towards Saul and his sons – 1 Chronicles 10:11

Saul’s sin, and the transfer of the kingdom to David – 1 Chronicles 10:13

 

     Chapter 11

 

David, by general consent, is made king at Hebron – 1 Chronicles 11:1-2

He wins the castle of Zion from the Jebusites, by Joab’s valor – 1 Chronicles 11:4

A catalogue of David’s mighty men – 1 Chronicles 11:10

The bravery of three captains – 1 Chronicles 11:15

 

     Chapter 12

 

The companies that came to David at Ziklag – 1 Chronicles 12:1

The armies that came to him at Hebron – 1 Chronicles 12:23

 

     Chapter 13

 

David brings the ark from Kirjath-jearim – 1 Chronicles 13:1

Uzza is smitten and the ark is left at the house of Obed-edom – 1 Chronicles 13:9

 

     Chapter 14

 

Hiram’s kindness to David – 1 Chronicles 14:1

David’s good fortune in people, wives, and children – 1 Chronicles 14:2

His two victories over the Philistines – 1 Chronicles 14:8

 

     Chapter 15

 

David prepares a place for the ark, then orders the priests and Levites to bring it from Obed-edom – 1 Chronicles 15:1

He performs the solemn rites with great joy – 1 Chronicles 15:25

 

     Chapter 16

 

David’s festival sacrifice – 1 Chronicles 16:1

He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving – 1 Chronicles 16:4

The psalm of thanksgiving – 1 Chronicles 16:7

He appoints ministers, porters, priests and musicians to attend continually on the ark – 1 Chronicles 16:37

 

     Chapter 17

 

Nathan, first approving the purpose of David to build God a house – 1 Chronicles 17:1

later by the word of God forbids him – 1 Chronicles 17:3

He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed – 1 Chronicles 17:11

David’s prayer and thanksgiving – 1 Chronicles 17:16

 

     Chapter 18

 

David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites – 1 Chronicles 18:1

He smites Hadarezer and the Syrians – 1 Chronicles 18:3

Tou sends Hadoram with presents to congratulate David – 1 Chronicles 18:9

David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God – 1 Chronicles 18:11

He puts garrisons in Edom – 1 Chronicles 18:13

David’s officers – 1 Chronicles 18:14

 

     Chapter 19

 

David’s messengers, sent to comfort Hanun the son of Nahash, are treated shamefully – 1 Chronicles 19:1-2

The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai – 1 Chronicles 19:6

Shophach, after getting new reinforcements from the Syrians, is slain by David – 1 Chronicles 19:16

 

     Chapter 20

 

Rabbah is besieged by Joab, spoiled by David and its people set to labor – 1 Chronicles 20:1-2

Three giants are slain in three general victories over the Philistines – 1 Chronicles 20:4

 

     Chapter 21

 

David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people – 1 Chronicles 21:1-2

After the people are numbered, David repents of it – 1 Chronicles 21:5

Of the three plagues proposed by Gad, David chooses the pestilence – 1 Chronicles 21:9-10

After 70,000 die, David repents and prevents the destruction of Jerusalem – 1 Chronicles 21:14

David purchases Ornan’s threshingfloor, where God shows His favor by fire, and halts the plague – 1 Chronicles 21:18

 

     Chapter 22

 

David, foreseeing the importance of the temple, prepares for building it – 1 Chronicles 22:1-2

He instructs Solomon in God’s promises and his duty in building the temple – 1 Chronicles 22:6

He commands the princes to assist his son – 1 Chronicles 22:17

 

     Chapter 23

 

David, in his old age, makes Solomon king – 1 Chronicles 23:1-2

The number of the Levites and their assignments – 1 Chronicles 23:3

The families of the Gershonites – 1 Chronicles 23:7

The sons of Kohath – 1 Chronicles 23:12

The office of the Levites – 1 Chronicles 23:24

 

     Chapter 24

 

The divisions of the sons of Aaron by lot into twenty-four orders – 1 Chronicles 24:1-2

The Kohathites – 1 Chronicles 24:20

and the Merarites divided by lot – 1 Chronicles 24:27

 

     Chapter 25

 

The number of the singers and their duties – 1 Chronicles 25:1-2

They total two hundred eighty-eight – 1 Chronicles 25:7

Their division by lot into twenty-four orders – 1 Chronicles 25:8

 

     Chapter 26

 

The divisions of the porters – 1 Chronicles 26:1-2

The gates assigned by lot – 1 Chronicles 26:13

The Levites who had charge of the treasures – 1 Chronicles 26:20

Officers and judges – 1 Chronicles 26:29

 

     Chapter 27

 

The twelve captains, one for each month – 1 Chronicles 27:1

The princes of the twelve tribes are named – 1 Chronicles 27:16

The numbering of the people is prevented – 1 Chronicles 27:23

David’s several officers – 1 Chronicles 27:25

 

     Chapter 28

 

David exhorts the people to fear God – 1 Chronicles 28:1

He encourages Solomon to build the temple – 1 Chronicles 28:9

He gives him patterns for the form, and gold and silver for the materials – 1 Chronicles 28:11

 

     Chapter 29

 

David, by his example and earnest plea – 1 Chronicles 29:1

causes the princes and people to offer willingly – 1 Chronicles 29:6

David’s thanksgiving and prayer – 1 Chronicles 29:10

After blessing God and offering sacrifices, the people make Solomon king – 1 Chronicles 29:20

David’s reign and death – 1 Chronicles 29:26-27 

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The following is part of a personal project that can help students of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what each book of the Bible contains. I like the passage lookup feature that allows you to see the verse quickly!  

 

     Chapter 1

 

Moab rebels against Israel – 2 Kings 1:1-2

Elijah twice brings down fire from heaven upon those sent to apprehend him – 2 Kings 1:5

He pities the third captain and, encouraged by an angel, tells the king of his death – 2 Kings 1:13

Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah – 2 Kings 1:17

 

     Chapter 2

 

Elijah taking leave of Elisha, divides Jordan with his mantle – 2 Kings 2:1-2

and granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven – 2 Kings 2:9

Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah’s mantle, is acknowledged his successor – 2 Kings 2:12

Three days the young prophets seek Elijah, but fail to find him – 2 Kings 2:16

Elijah heals the unwholesome waters with salt – 2 Kings 2:19

Bears destroy the children who mock Elisha – 2 Kings 2:23

 

     Chapter 3

 

Jehoram’s reign – 2 Kings 3:1

Mesha rebels – 2 Kings 3:4

Elisha obtains water and the promise of victory for Jehoram and his host – 2 Kings 3:6

The Moabites, coming to spoil, are deceived by the color of the water and overcome – 2 Kings 3:21

The King of Moab, by sacrificing his own son, raises the siege – 2 Kings 3:26

 

     Chapter 4

 

Elisha multiplies the widow’s oil – 2 Kings 4:1

He gives a son to the good Shunammite – 2 Kings 4:8

He raises again her dead son – 2 Kings 4:18

At Gilgal he renders the poison pottage harmless – 2 Kings 4:38

He satisfies a hundred men with twenty loaves – 2 Kings 4:42

 

     Chapter 5

 

Naaman goes to Samaria to be cured of his leprosy – 2 Kings 5:1

Elisha, sending him to Jordan, cures him – 2 Kings 5:8

Elisha declines Naaman’s gifts, and grants him some of the earth – 2 Kings 5:15

Gehazi, lying to Naaman in his master’s name, is smitten with leprosy – 2 Kings 5:20

 

     Chapter 6

 

Elisha grants the young prophets’ request – 2 Kings 6:1

He causes iron to swim – 2 Kings 6:5

He discloses Syria’s plans to the king of Israel – 2 Kings 6:8

The army is sent to Dothan to seize Elisha, and is smitten with blindness – 2 Kings 6:13

The Syrians are brought into Samaria, then dismissed in peace – 2 Kings 6:19

The famine in Samaria causes women to eat their own children – 2 Kings 6:24

The king sends a man to slay Elisha – 2 Kings 6:30

 

     Chapter 7

 

Elisha prophesies plenty in Samaria – 2 Kings 7:1

Four lepers discover the Syrians have fled – 2 Kings 7:3

They return with the tidings  - 2 Kings 7:9

The king spoils the tents of the Syrians – 2 Kings 7:12

The lord who would not believe the prophecy of plenty is trodden to death in the press – 2 Kings 7:17

 

     Chapter 8

 

The Shunammite’s land is restored by the king because of Elisha’s miracle – 2 Kings 8:1

Ben-hadad sends Hazael to Elisha to learn if he will recover – 2 Kings 8:7

Learning that his master will die, Hazael kills and succeeds him – 2 Kings 8:10

Jehoram’s wicked reign in Judah – 2 Kings 8:16

Edom and Libnah revolt – 2 Kings 8:20

Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram  - 2 Kings 8:24

Ahaziah’s wicked reign – 2 Kings 8:25

He visits the wounded Joram at Jezreel – 2 Kings 8:28

 

     Chapter 9

 

Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead – 2 Kings 9:1

The prophet delivers his message and flees – 2 Kings 9:4-5

Jehu, made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth – 2 Kings 9:11

Ahaziah is slain at Gur and buried at Jerusalem – 2 Kings 9:27

Jezebel is thrown down out of a window and eaten by dogs – 2 Kings 9:30

 

     Chapter 10

 

Jehu sends out letters and causes seventy of Ahab’s children to be beheaded – 2 Kings 10:1

He excuses his act by Elijah’s prophecy – 2 Kings 10:8

He slays forty-two of Ahaziah’s brethren – 2 Kings 10:12

He takes Jehonadab into his company – 2 Kings 10:15

He destroys all the worshipers of Baal  - 2 Kings 10:18

Jehu follows in Jeroboam’s sinful path – 2 Kings 10:29

Hazael oppresses Israel – 2 Kings 10:32

Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu – 2 Kings 10:35

 

     Chapter 11

 

Jehoash – 2 Kings Joash is saved from Athaliah’s purge of the king’s sons and is hidden six years in the house of God – 2 Kings 11:1

Jehoiada commands the captains concerning Jehoash’s safety and anoints him king – 2 Kings 11:4

Athaliah is slain  - 2 Kings 11:13

Jehoiada restores the worship of God – 2 Kings 11:17

 

     Chapter 12

 

Jehoash gives orders for the repair of the temple – 2 Kings 12:1

Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures – 2 Kings 12:17

Jehoash is slain by his servants, and Amaziah succeeds him – 2 Kings 12:19

 

     Chapter 13

 

Jehoahaz and his wicked reign – 2 Kings 13:1-2

Jehoahaz is oppressed by Hazael but finds relief in prayer – 2 Kings 13:3

Joash succeeds him  - 2 Kings 13:8

His wicked reign – 2 Kings 13:10

Jeroboam succeeds him – 2 Kings 13:12

Elisha, on his deathbed, prophesies that Joash will win three victories over the Syrians  - 2 Kings 13:14

When the Moabites invade the land, Elisha’s bones raise up a dead man – 2 Kings 13:20

After Hazael’s death, Joash wins three victories over Ben-hadad – 2 Kings 13:22

 

     Chapter 14

 

Amaziah’s good reign – 2 Kings 14:1-2

He kills the murderers of his father – 2 Kings 14:5

Amaziah provokes Jehoash and is overcome and spoiled – 2 Kings 14:8

Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash – 2 Kings 14:15

Amaziah is slain by a conspiracy – 2 Kings 14:17

Azariah succeeds him – 2 Kings 14:21

Jeroboam’s wicked reign – 2 Kings 14:23

Zachariah succeeds him – 2 Kings 14:28

 

     Chapter 15

 

Azariah’s good reign – 2 Kings 15:1-2

On his death as a leper, Jotham succeeds him – 2 Kings 15:5

Zachariah, the last of Jehu’s descendants, is slain by Shallum after an evil reign – 2 Kings 15:8

Shallum reigns a month and is slain by Menahem – 2 Kings 15:13

Menahem strengthens himself by gifts to Pul – 2 Kings 15:16

Pekahiah succeeds him – 2 Kings 15:21

Pekahiah is slain by Pekah – 2 Kings 15:23

Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and is slain by Hoshea – 2 Kings 15:27-28

Jotham’s good reign – 2 Kings 15:32

Ahaz succeeds him – 2 Kings 15:36

 

     Chapter 16

 

The wicked reign of Ahaz – 2 Kings 16:1

Ahaz is assailed by Rezin and Pekah, and hires Tiglath-pileser to fight against them – 2 Kings 16:5

Ahaz sends the pattern and specifications of an altar from Damascus to Urijah – 2 Kings 16:10

He diverts the brazen altar to his own use – 2 Kings 16:14

He spoils the temple – 2 Kings 16:17

Hezekiah succeeds him – 2 Kings 16:19

 

     Chapter 17

 

Hoshea’s wicked reign – 2 Kings 17:1

After subjection by Shalmaneser, he conspires against him with So, king of Egypt – 2 Kings 17:3

Samaria, for her sins, is made captive – 2 Kings 17:5

The foreign nations, which were transplanted in Samaria, make a mixture of religions – 2 Kings 17:24

 

     Chapter 18

 

Hezekiah’s good reign – 2 Kings 18:1-2

He destroys idolatry, and prospers – 2 Kings 18:4

Samaria is carried away captive for her sins – 2 Kings 18:9

Sennacherib invades Judah but is pacified by heavy tribute – 2 Kings 18:13

Rab-shaken, Sennacherib’s messenger, reviles Hezekiah, and by blasphemous persuasion incites revolt – 2 Kings 18:17

 

     Chapter 19

 

Hezekiah, in deep mourning, asks Isaiah to pray for them – 2 Kings 19:1-2

Isaiah comforts them – 2 Kings 19:6

Sennacherib, on the way to an encounter with Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah – 2 Kings 19:8

Hezekiah’s prayer – 2 Kings 19:14

Isaiah prophesies the destruction of Sennacherib and Zion’s good – 2 Kings 19:20

An angel slays the Assyrians – 2 Kings 19:35

Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons – 2 Kings 19:37

 

     Chapter 20

 

Hezekiah receives warning of his death, but his life is lengthened through prayer – 2 Kings 20:1

The sun goes ten degrees backward, as a sign of that promise – 2 Kings 20:8

Merodach-baladan sends men to visit Hezekiah and takes note of his wonderful treasures – 2 Kings 20:12

Isaiah, learning of it, foretells the Babylonian captivity – 2 Kings 20:14

Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah – 2 Kings 20:20

 

     Chapter 21

 

Manasseh’s reign – 2 Kings 21:1-2

His great idolatry – 2 Kings 21:3

His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah – 2 Kings 21:10

Amon succeeds him – 2 Kings 21:17

Amon’s wicked reign – 2 Kings 21:19

After Amon is killed by his servants, and they are slain by the people, Josiah is made king – 2 Kings 21:23

 

     Chapter 22

 

Josiah’s good reign – 2 Kings 22:1-2

His steps to repair the temple – 2 Kings 22:3

After Hilkiah finds a book of the law, Josiah sends to Huldah to inquire of the Lord – 2 Kings 22:8

Huldah prophesies Jerusalem’s destruction, to be delayed throughout Josiah’s life – 2 Kings 22:15

 

     Chapter 23

 

Josiah causes the book to be read in a solemn assembly – 2 Kings 23:1-2

He renews the covenant of the Lord – 2 Kings 23:3

He destroys idolatry – 2 Kings 23:4

He burns dead men’s bones upon the altar of Beth-el, as was prophesied – 2 Kings 23:15

He keeps a most solemn Passover – 2 Kings 23:21

He puts away mediums, wizards and all abominations – 2 Kings 23:24

God’s great wrath against Judah – 2 Kings 23:26

Josiah provokes Pharaoh-nechoh and is slain at Megiddo – 2 Kings 23:29

Jehoahaz succeeds him and is imprisoned by Pharaoh-nechoh, who makes Jehoiakim king – 2 Kings 23:31

Jehoiakim’s wicked reign – 2 Kings 23:36

 

     Chapter 24

 

Jehoiakim is subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then rebels against him and causes his own ruin – 2 Kings 24:1

Jehoiachin succeeds him – 2 Kings 24:5

The king of Judah is vanquished by the king of Babylon – 2 Kings 24:7

Jehoiachin’s evil reign – 2 Kings 24:8

Jerusalem is taken and the people carried captive into Babylon – 2 Kings 24:10

Zedekiah is made king, and reigns badly – 2 Kings 24:17

 

     Chapter 25

 

Jerusalem is again besieged – 2 Kings 25:1

Zedekiah is taken, his sons slain, and his eyes put out – 2 Kings 25:4

Nebuzaradan defaces the city, and carries into captivity all who are left – 2 Kings 25:8

except poor laborers – 2 Kings 25:12

He carries away the treasures – 2 Kings 25:13

The nobles are slain at Riblah – 2 Kings 25:18

Gedaliah, who was set over those remaining, is slain, and the rest flee into Egypt – 2 Kings 25:22

Evil-merodach promotes Jehoiachin in his court – 2 Kings 25:27 

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The following is part of a personal project that can help students of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what each book of the Bible contains. I like the passage lookup feature that allows you to see the verse quickly!

  

     Chapter 1

 

Abishag ministers to David – 1 Kings 1:1-2

Adonijah, David’s favored son, usurps the kingdom – 1 Kings 1:5

By the counsel of Nathan – 1 Kings 1:11

Bath-sheba asks a favor of the king – 1 Kings 1:15

and Nathan seconds her – 1 Kings 1:22-23

David renews his oath to Bath-sheba – 1 Kings 1:28

Solomon is anointed king by David’s command – 1 Kings 1:32

When Jonathan brings this news, Adonijah’s guests flee – 1 Kings 1:41

Adonijah’s life is spared by Solomon – 1 Kings 1:50

 

     Chapter 2

 

David, having given a charge to Solomon – 1 Kings 2:1-2

as to religious life – 1 Kings 2:3

as to Joab – 1 Kings 2:5

as to Barzillai – 1 Kings 2:7

as to Shimei – 1 Kings 2:8

dies – 1 Kings 2:10

Solomon succeeds David – 1 Kings 2:12

Adonijah is killed for urging Bath-sheba to ask Solomon for Abishag – 1 Kings 2:13

Abiathar, his life spared, is deprived of the priesthood – 1 Kings 2:26

Joab, fleeing to the horns of the altar, is slain there – 1 Kings 2:28

 

     Chapter 3

 

Solomon marries Pharaoh’s daughter – 1 Kings 3:1

High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon – 1 Kings 3:2

Solomon obtains wisdom, riches, and honor – 1 Kings 3:5

Solomon’s judgment  - 1 Kings 3:16

 

     Chapter 4

 

Solomon’s princes and his twelve officers for provision – 1 Kings 4:1-2

The peace of his kingdom – 1 Kings 4:20

His daily provision – 1 Kings 4:22

His stables – 1 Kings 4:26

His wisdom – 1 Kings 4:29

 

     Chapter 5

 

Hiram is notified of Solomon’s purpose to build the temple and is asked to furnish timber for it – 1 Kings 5:1

Hiram, blessing God for Solomon and  requesting food for his family, furnishes him with trees – 1 Kings 5:7

The number of Solomon’s workmen and laborers – 1 Kings 5:13

 

     Chapter 6

 

The building of Solomon’s temple – 1 Kings 6:1

Its chambers – 1 Kings 6:5

God’s promise concerning it – 1 Kings 6:11-12

The ceiling and adorning of it  - 1 Kings 6:15

The cherubims and the doors of olive tree – 1 Kings 6:23

The time of its building  - 1 Kings 6:37

 

     Chapter 7

 

The building of Solomon’s house – 1 Kings 7:1

Of the house of Lebanon – 1 Kings 7:2

Of the porch of pillars and the porch of judgment – 1 Kings 7:6

Of the house for Pharaoh’s daughter – 1 Kings 7:8

Solomon sends for Hiram, to do the work in brass – 1 Kings 7:13

His work of the two pillars – 1 Kings 7:15

of the molten sea – 1 Kings 7:23

of the ten stands – 1 Kings 7:27

of the ten lavers – 1 Kings 7:38

and all the vessels – 1 Kings 7:40

 

     Chapter 8

 

The feast of the dedication of the temple – 1 Kings 8:1

Solomon blesses the congregation of Israel – 1 Kings 8:12

Solomon’s prayer of thanksgiving for the temple, dedication it and the people to God – 1 Kings 8:22

Solomon’s blessing – 1 Kings 8:54

His sacrifice of peace offerings – 1 Kings 8:62

 

     Chapter 9

 

God’s covenant, in a vision, with Solomon – 1 Kings 9:1

The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram – 1 Kings 9:10

In all Solomon’s works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites honorable servants – 1 Kings 9:15

Pharaoh’s daughter removes to her house – 1 Kings 9:24

Solomon’s yearly solemn sacrifices – 1 Kings 9:25

His navy brings gold from Ophir – 1 Kings 9:26

 

     Chapter 10

 

The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon – 1 Kings 10:1

Solomon’s gold – 1 Kings 10:14

His shields – 1 Kings 10:16

The throne of ivory – 1 Kings 10:18

His vessels – 1 Kings 10:21

His presents – 1 Kings 10:24

His chariots and horsemen – 1 Kings 10:26

His tribute – 1 Kings 10:28

 

     Chapter 11

 

Solomon’s wives and concubines who, in his old age, draw him to idolatry – 1 Kings 11:1

Solomon’s adversaries are Hadad, who was entertained by Pharaoh in Egypt – 1 Kings 11:14

Rezon, who reigned in Damascus – 1 Kings 11:23

and Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied – 1 Kings 11:26

Solomon’s acts, reign, and death: Rehoboam succeeds him – 1 Kings 11:41

 

     Chapter 12

 

The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, ask him to relax their burden – 1 Kings 12:1

On the advice of young men, Rehoboam refuses to do so – 1 Kings 12:6

Ten tribes, revolting, kill Adoram and make Rehoboam flee – 1 Kings 12:16

Jeroboam is made king of the ten tribes – 1 Kings 12:20

Rehoboam raises an army, but is forbidden to fight his kinsmen – 1 Kings 12:21

Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities, and sets up idol worship at Beth-el and Dan – 1 Kings 12:25

 

     Chapter 13

 

Jeroboam’s hand, which offered violence to him who prophesied against his altar at Beth-el, withers – 1 Kings 13:1

and at the prayer of the prophet is restored – 1 Kings 13:6

The prophet, refusing the king’s hospitality, departs from Beth-el – 1 Kings 13:7

An old prophet, enticing him, brings him back – 1 Kings 13:11

His is reproved by God – 1 Kings 13:20

slain by a lion – 1 Kings 13:23

buried by the old prophet – 1 Kings 13:26

who confirms his prophecy – 1 Kings 13:31

Jeroboam’s obstinacy – 1 Kings 13:33

 

     Chapter 14

 

Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, to the prophet Ahijah – 1 Kings 14:1-2

Ahijah, forewarned by God, announces His judgment on the house of Jeroboam – 1 Kings 14:5

Jeroboam’s son dies and is buried – 1 Kings 14:17

Nadab succeeds Jeroboam – 1 Kings 14:19

Rehoboam’s wicked reign – 1 Kings 14:21

Shishak, the king of Egypt, spoils Jerusalem – 1 Kings 14:25

 

     Chapter 15

 

Abijam’s wicked reign – 1 Kings 15:1-2

Asa’s good reign – 1 Kings 15:7

The war between Baasha and Asa causes him to make a league with Ben-hadad – 1 Kings 15:16

Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa – 1 Kings 15:23

Nadab’s wicked reign – 1 Kings 15:25

Baasha conspires against him, fulfilling Ahijah’s prophecy – 1 Kings 15:27

Nadab’s acts and death – 1 Kings 15:31

Baasha’s wicked reign – 1 Kings 15:33

 

     Chapter 16

 

Jehu’s prophecy against Baasha – 1 Kings 16:1-2

Elah succeeds him – 1 Kings 16:5

Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him – 1 Kings 16:8

Zimri fulfills Jehu’s prophecy – 1 Kings 16:11

Omri forces Zimri to burn himself – 1 Kings 16:15

Omri prevails against Tibni – 1 Kings 16:21

His wicked reign – 1 Kings 16:25

Ahab succeeds him – 1 Kings 16:27

Ahab’s most wicked reign – 1 Kings 16:29

Joshua’s curse upon Hiel – 1 Kings 16:34

 

     Chapter 17

 

Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab, is sent to Cherith, where the ravens feed him – 1 Kings 17:1

His is sent to the widow of Zarephath – 1 Kings 17:8-9

He raises the widow’s son – 1 Kings 17:17-18

The woman believes him – 1 Kings 17:24

 

     Chapter 18

 

In the extremity of famine, Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets Obadiah – 1 Kings 18:1

Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah – 1 Kings 18:9

Elijah, reproving Ahab, brings fire from heaven and convinces Baal’s prophets – 1 Kings 18:17

Elijah prays for rain – 1 Kings 18:41

 

     Chapter 19

 

Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beer-sheba – 1 Kings 19:1-2

He is comforted by an angel in the wilderness – 1 Kings 19:4

At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha – 1 Kings 19:9

Elisha takes leave of his friends, and follows Elijah – 1 Kings 19:19

 

     Chapter 20

 

Ben-hadad, not content with Ahab’s homage, besieges Samaria – 1 Kings 20:1

By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain – 1 Kings 20:13

As Ahab was forewarned, the Syrians come against him in Aphek – 1 Kings 20:22

The Syrians are defeated again – 1 Kings 20:28

Ahab sends Ben-hadad away with a covenant – 1 Kings 20:31

The prophet announces God’s judgment of Ahab – 1 Kings 20:35

 

     Chapter 21

 

Ahab is denied the vineyard of Naboth – 1 Kings 21:1

Jezebel writes letters resulting in Naboth’s death – 1 Kings 21:5

Ahab takes possession of the vineyard – 1 Kings 21:15

Ahab repents and God defers judgment – 1 Kings 21:25

 

     Chapter 22

 

Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah is slain at Ramoth-gilead – 1 Kings 22:1-2

The dogs lick up his blood – 1 Kings 22:37-38

Ahaziah succeeds him – 1 Kings 22:39

Jehoshaphat’s good reign – 1 Kings 22:41

his acts – 1 Kings 22:45

Jehoram succeeds him – 1 Kings 22:50

Ahaziah’s evil reign – 1 Kings 22:51 

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This is the ninth chapter of Paul Little’s classic book, “Know Why You Believe” for my Sunday Bible study class.

 

This is a pretty hot question through the ages. The issue could be how data is interpreted; often conflict comes from trying to make the Bible say things it was not meant to answer. Do scientists and some Christians disagree? Yes, like Galileo, the Scopes trial of 1925 or Wilburforce and Huxley.

 

Well meaning Christians:

Some try to make the Bible say what it does not say. For instance James Bishop Ussher (1581-1656) calculated the genealogy back to Adam and claimed the earth was created in 4004 BC. Ussher’s notes are not part of the original text so the Bible does not really say that the earth was created in 4004 BC. Statements can be philosophic interpretations of data which do not carry the same weight of authority as the data.

 

When a scientist speaks:

When a scientist speaks on any subject, he is likely to be believed. He may be speaking outside of his field but gets the same respect that should be given from within his field. Carl Sagan (professor of astronomy at Cornell) speaks on the subject of science and religion. Science is his field; religion is certainly not. He makes bold statements like the universe is all there ever was or ever will be. If we must worship a power greater than ourselves, would it not make sense to worship the sun or stars? But it makes no sense to worship the product of blind chance in a pointless process.

 

Honest differences:

If we stick to what the Bible actually says and what the scientific facts are, the area of controversy is much smaller. There are times of honest differences among Christians: like the meaning of the word “day” in Genesis 1. We cannot condemn someone with a differing view.

 

Faith is suspect:

Can something that cannot be verified scientifically be dismissed as invalid or unreal? If a statement cannot be proved in a lab or confirmed by science, it cannot be accepted as reliable. There are other ways to acquire knowledge, than just in a laboratory. Consider falling in love. It cannot be confirmed in a lab yet no one would say it is unreal. The scientific method is only reliable on topics whose realities are measured in physical terms.

 

Scientific methods:

Faith is no detriment to reality. Science itself rest on presuppositions which must be accepted by faith before the research is possible. The universe is orderly, operates on a pattern, and we can predict it’s behavior.

 

The scientific method we know of today began in the sixteenth century, among Christians. They broke from the Greek polytheistic concepts that looked at the universe as in chaos and irregular.  The alternative was a universe of order and there must have been an intelligent designer behind the patterns. Another improvable presupposition that must be accepted by faith is the reliability of our sense perception. One must believe that our senses are trustworthy enough to get a true picture of the universe and enable us to understand its orderliness.

 

Science is the only way to truth:

A Christian exercises faith and sees no incompatibility in using reason or intelligence. A scientist who is a Christian sees himself following the steps of the founders of modern science.

 

Science is incapable of making value judgments about the things is measures. There is nothing inherent in science that guides them in the application of the discoveries they make. Science can tell us how something works but it cannot answer why it works; whether there is any purpose for it in the universe. The Bible often tells us how, but rarely tells us why!

 

Is God Necessary?

Some have thought God was necessary to explain some things that could not otherwise be explained. Scientist will say that given enough time they can explain anything in the universe.

 

God is not only creator but the sustainer of the universe (Colossians 1:17). The universe would fall apart if it were not for God. You still need God even if you understand everything. Knowing how the universe is sustained is not the same as things as sustaining it.

 

Consider DNA. Is God going to be thrown from the throne since DNA can be produced in a laboratory? These advances in science only emphasize that life did not come from blind chance, but from an intelligent mind! Science does not create ex nihilo!

 

Three views of evolution:

Evolutionism: that the universe has been evolving forever on the basis of a natural processes, mutation and natural selection.

 

Microevolution: describes a continued process or development within a species. A bear is still a bear, and dog is still a dog. A species is one of seven classifications (according to the Swedish naturalist Carolus Linnaeus) 1) Kingdom, 2) Phylum, 3) Class, 4) Order, 5) family, 6) Genus, and 7) species. Kingdom is the largest group and species is the smallest. Members of a species have a high degree of similarity and will generally interbreed only with themselves. Microevolution will allow for the creation of a new species but not the development of one species into a higher classification.

 

In Genesis 1:24-25, is kind the same as species? Likely not. It basically means that each kind produces offspring like itself.

 

Macroevolution: requires the transfer of genetic information from one species to a higher more complex classification. Factors along with chance cannot provide the information necessary to build legs on a fish. There are no missing links in paleontology; from whales to land mammals for instance.

 

Animal ancestors:

Christians hold to two non-negotiable facts: God supernaturally created the heaven and the earth (Genesis 1:1), and God supernaturally created the first man and woman (Genesis 1:27). The Bible rules out the possibility of mankind evolving from a lower life form. The NT refers to Adam and Eve as historic figures (Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:22, 45, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Timothy 2:13-14, 1 John 3:12, Jude 1:11). Genesis was not an allegory!

 

The age of the earth?

Was it 4004 BC or millions of years ago? Look at the Hebrew word for day. Can it mean a period or are rather than just a 24-hour period? The first humans were created on the sixth day (Genesis 2:7-22, 5:2) and he named the animals and had a wife all on a single 24-period? God’s use of the word day is not so confined (Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8). Other theologians state that God created a grown up universe, Adam at 20, trees with rings, a rock with the appearance of age, mountain ranges in place. It’s not an argument for the Christian to push since the Bible is silent on the matter. We should be agnostic as to the age of the earth.

 

Commentary: The same word day is used in the Ten Commandments, a 24-hour period (Exodus 20:11). Adam did not start out as an embryo. There was vegetation on day three, yet now sun until day four, so photosynthesis would not have worked if day three was more than 24 hours.

 

A constantly moving train:

We are always learning, yesterday’s generalization is tomorrow’s discarded hypothesis. What is to say that evolution is the last assault on our origin? If the Bible becomes embedded in today’s scientific theories, what happens when the theories change 20 years form now? In 1861 the French Academy of Science published 51 scientific facts that controverted the Word of God. Today, not one scientist would support one of these 51 facts.

 

The university quote on ps. 125-128…

Many scientists ignore these evolutionary assumptions and consider only the seventh.

1. Non-living things gave rise to living material; spontaneous generation.
2. Spontaneous generation happened only once.
3. Viruses, bacteria, plants and animals are interrelated.
4. Protozoa gave rise to metazoa.
5. Various invertebrate phyla are interrelated.
6. Invertebrates gave rise to vertebrates.
7. Vertebrates and fish gave rise to amphibia, to reptiles, to birds and mammals.

 

Observation:

These assumptions by their nature are not capable of experimental verification. They assume a certain set of variables occurred in the past.

Does one assume there is a God or not? It either happened by chance or there is an intelligent design behind it all. If God, where does one stand on Christ?

 

Extremes to avoid:

That evolution has been proven and anyone with a brain should accept it.

That evolution is only a theory with little evidence for it.

 

The issue is interpretation of the facts; we choose to believe what we do based on our interpretation of the facts. The presuppositions one brings to the facts, rather than the facts themselves, determine one’s conclusion.

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The following is part of a personal project that can help students of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what each book of the Bible contains. I like the passage lookup feature that allows you to see the verse quickly!

 

     Chapter 1

 

News of Saul’s overthrow is brought to David – 2 Samuel 1:1-2

The messenger accuses himself of Saul’s death – 2 Samuel 1:7-8

and is slain by the command of David – 2 Samuel 1:15

David laments Saul and Jonathan with a song – 2 Samuel 1:17

 

     Chapter 2

 

At God’s direction, David and his company go up to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah – 2 Samuel 2:1

He commends the people of Jabesh-gilead for their kindness to Saul – 2 Samuel 2:5

Abner makes Ish-bosheth king of Israel – 2 Samuel 2:8

A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner’s and twelve of Joab’s men – 2 Samuel 2:12-13

Asahel is slain – 2 Samuel 2:18-19

At Abner’s motion Joab sound a retreat – 2 Samuel 2:25

Asahel’s burial – 2 Samuel 2:32

 

     Chapter 3

 

During the war David still waxes stronger – 2 Samuel 3:1

Six sons are born to him in Hebron  - 2 Samuel 3:2

Abner, displeased with Ish-bosheth – 2 Samuel 3:6

transfers his allegiance to David – 2 Samuel 3:12

David requires as a condition of the alliance that his wife Michal be brought to him – 2 Samuel 3:13

Abner, having communed with the Israelites, is feasted by David and dismissed – 2 Samuel 3:17

Joab, returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner – 2 Samuel 3:22

David curses Joab – 2 Samuel 3:28-29

and mourns for Abner – 2 Samuel 3:31

 

     Chapter 4

 

The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner – 2 Samuel 4:1

Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-bosheth, and bring his head to Hebron – 2 Samuel 4:2

David commands their death and the burial of Ish-bosheth’s head – 2 Samuel 4:9-10

 

     Chapter 5

 

The tribes come to Hebron to anoint David king over Israel – 2 Samuel 5:1-2

David’s age – 2 Samuel 5:4

Taking Zion from the Jebusites, he dwells there – 2 Samuel 5:6

Hiram sends to David – 2 Samuel 5:11

Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem – 2 Samuel 5:13

David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim – 2 Samuel 5:17

and again at the mulberry trees – 2 Samuel 5:22

 

     Chapter 6

 

David fetches the ark from Kirjath-jearim on a new cart – 2 Samuel 6:1

Uzzah is smitten a Perez-uzzah – 2 Samuel 6:6

God blesses Obed-edom for the ark – 2 Samuel 6:9-10

David, bringing the ark into Zion with sacrifices, dances before it, for which Michal despises him – 2 Samuel 6:12

He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting – 2 Samuel 6:17

Michal, reproving David for his religious joy, is childless to her death – 2 Samuel 6:20

 

     Chapter 7

 

Nathan, first approving the purpose of David to build God a house, later, by the word of God, forbids him – 2 Samuel 7:1-2

He promises David blessings in his seed – 2 Samuel 7:12

David’s prayer and thanksgiving – 2 Samuel 7:18

 

     Chapter 8

 

David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites – 2 Samuel 8:1

He smites Hadadezer and the Syrians – 2 Samuel 8:3

Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him – 2 Samuel 8:9

David puts garrisons in Edom  - 2 Samuel 8:14

David’s officers  - 2 Samuel 8:16

 

     Chapter 9

 

David, by Ziba, sends for Mephibosheth – 2 Samuel 9:1-2

For Jonathan’s sake he entertains him at his table and restores him all that was Saul’s – 2 Samuel 9:7

He makes Ziba his farmer – 2 Samuel 9:9-10

 

     Chapter 10

 

David’s messengers, sent to comfort Hanun the son of Nahash, are shamefully treated – 2 Samuel 10:1

The Ammonites are overcome by Joab and Abishai – 2 Samuel 10:6

Shobach, rallying the Syrians at Helam, is slain by David – 2 Samuel 10:15

 

     Chapter 11

 

While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bath-sheba – 2 Samuel 11:1

Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, will not go home either sober or drunk – 2 Samuel 11:6

He brings to Joab a letter which assures his death – 2 Samuel 11:14

Joab sends the news thereof to David – 2 Samuel 11:18

David takes Bath-sheba as his wife – 2 Samuel 11:26

 

     Chapter 12

 

Nathan’s parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge – 2 Samuel 12:1-2

David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin – 2 Samuel 12:7

David mourns and prays for the child – 2 Samuel 12:15

Solomon is born and named Jedidiah – 2 Samuel 12:24

David takes Rabbah and sets its people to labor – 2 Samuel 12:26

 

     Chapter 13

 

Ammon defiles Tamar – 2 Samuel 13:1-2

He hates her and shamefully turns her away – 2 Samuel 13:15

Absalom comforts her and conceals his purpose to avenge her – 2 Samuel 13:19

At a sheepshearing, among all the king’s sons, he kills Ammon – 2 Samuel 13:23

David, grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab – 2 Samuel 13:30

Absalom flees to Talmai at Geshur – 2 Samuel 13:37

 

     Chapter 14

 

David is induced to permit Absalom’s return – 2 Samuel 14:1-2

Absalom is brought back to Jerusalem – 2 Samuel 14:23

Absalom’s beauty, hair, and children – 2 Samuel 14:25

After two years, Absalom is brought by Joab into the king’s presence – 2 Samuel 14:28

 

     Chapter 15

 

Absalom wins the affection of Israel – 2 Samuel 15:1-2

He obtains leave to go to Hebron, where he instigates a conspiracy – 2 Samuel 15:7

David flees from Jerusalem – 2 Samuel 15:13

Ittai the Gittite will not leave him – 2 Samuel 15:19

Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark – 2 Samuel 15:24

David and his company go up Mount Olivet weeping – 2 Samuel 15:30

He curses Ahithophel’s counsel – 2 Samuel 15:31

Hushai is sent back with instructions – 2 Samuel 15:32

 

     Chapter 16

 

Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master’s inheritance – 2 Samuel 16:1

At Bahurim, Shimei curses David – 2 Samuel 16:5

David with patience abstains, and restrains others, from revenge – 2 Samuel 16:9

Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom’s counsel – 2 Samuel 16:15

Ahithophel’s counsel – 2 Samuel 16:20-21

 

     Chapter 17

 

Ahithophel’s counsel is overthrown by Hushai’s, according to God’s plan – 2 Samuel 17:1

Secret intelligence is sent unto David – 2 Samuel 17:15

Ahithophel hangs himself – 2 Samuel 17:23

Amasa is made captain – 2 Samuel 17:25

David is furnished with provisions – 2 Samuel 17:27

 

     Chapter 18

 

David, viewing his armies in their march, charges them to deal kindly with Absalom – 2 Samuel 18:1-2

David’s enemies are defeated in the wood of Ephraim – 2 Samuel 18:6-7

Absalom, hanging in an oak, is slain by Joab – 2 Samuel 18:9

Absalom’s monument – 2 Samuel 18:18

Ahimaaz and the Cushite bring tidings to David – 2 Samuel 18:19

 

     Chapter 19

 

Joab causes the king to cease his mourning – 2 Samuel 19:1

The Israelites desire to bring the king back – 2 Samuel 19:9

David sends to the priests to stir up the people of Judah – 2 Samuel 19:11

Shimei is pardoned – 2 Samuel 19:18

Mephibosheth excused – 2 Samuel 19:24

Barzillai is retired and Chimham, his son, is taken into the king’s family – 2 Samuel 19:32

The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them – 2 Samuel 19:41

 

     Chapter 20

 

Because of the quarrel, Sheba makes a division in Israel – 2 Samuel 20:1

David’s ten concubines are shut up in perpetual prison – 2 Samuel 20:3

Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab – 2 Samuel 20:4

Joab pursues Sheba the son of Bichri unto Abel – 2 Samuel 20:14

A wise woman saves the city – 2 Samuel 20:16-17

David’s officers – 2 Samuel 20:23

 

     Chapter 21

 

Three years of famine cease when seven of Saul’s descendants are hanged – 2 Samuel 21:1

Rizpah’s kindness to the dead – 2 Samuel 21:10

David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan – 2 Samuel 21:12

Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four fearless men of David slay four giants – 2 Samuel 21:15

 

     Chapter 22

 

A psalm of thanksgiving – 2 Samuel 22:1-2

 

     Chapter 23

 

David professes his faith in God’s promises to be beyond sense or experience – 2 Samuel 23:1

The different state of the wicked – 2 Samuel 23:6

A catalogue of David’s mighty men – 2 Samuel 23:8

 

     Chapter 24

 

David forces Joab to number the people – 2 Samuel 24:1

The captains complete the numbering in nine months and twenty days – 2 Samuel 24:5

David, having three plagues proposed by Gad, chooses the three days’ pestilence – 2 Samuel 24:10

After the death of seventy thousand, David prevents the destruction of Jerusalem by repenting – 2 Samuel 24:15

David purchases Araunah’s threshing floor, where the plague is stayed – 2 Samuel 24:18

David will not sacrifice to God that which cost him nothing – 2 Samuel 24:24

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     Chapter 1

 

Elkanah has two wives and worships yearly at Shiloh – 1 Samuel 1:1

He cherishes Hannah, though she is barren and ridiculed by Peninnah – 1 Samuel 1:4-5

Hannah in grief prays for a child – 1 Samuel 1:9

Eli, first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her – 1 Samuel 1:12-13

Hannah having given birth to Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned – 1 Samuel 1:19

She presents him, in accordance with her vow, to the Lord – 1 Samuel 1:24

 

     Chapter 2

 

Hannah’s song of thankfulness – 1 Samuel 2:1-2

The sin of Eli’s sons – 1 Samuel 2:12

Samuel’s ministry – 1 Samuel 2:18

By Eli’s blessing, Hannah is more fruitful – 1 Samuel 2:20

Eli reproves his sons – 1 Samuel 2:22

A prophecy against Eli’s house – 1 Samuel 2:28

 

     Chapter 3

 

How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel – 1 Samuel 3:1-2

Samuel reluctantly tells Eli the vision – 1 Samuel 3:15

Samuel grows in favor – 1 Samuel 3:19

 

     Chapter 4

 

The Israelites are overcome by the Philistines at Eben-ezer – 1 Samuel 4:1-2

They fetch the ark, and terrify the Philistines – 1 Samuel 4:3

They are smitten again, the ark taken, Hophni and Phinehas slain – 1 Samuel 4:10

Eli falling backward at the news, breaks his neck – 1 Samuel 4:12

Phinehas’ wife, weakened by the news, dies giving birth to I-chabod – 1 Samuel 4:19

 

     Chapter 5

 

The Philistines, having brought the ark into Ashdod, set it in the house of Dagon – 1 Samuel 5:1-2

Dagon is struck down and cut in pieces, and the men of Ashdod are smitten with tumors – 1 Samuel 5:3

God similarly smites the men of Gath, when the ark is brought there – 1 Samuel 5:8

and also the men of Ekron, when it is brought to their city – 1 Samuel 5:10

 

     Chapter 6

 

After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark – 1 Samuel 6:1-2

They bring it on a new cart with an offering unto Beth-shemesh – 1 Samuel 6:10

The people are smitten for looking into the ark – 1 Samuel 6:19

They send to the people of Kirjath-jearim to fetch it – 1 Samuel 6:21

 

     Chapter 7

 

The people of Kirjath-jearim bring the ark into the house of Abinadab – 1 Samuel 7:1

After twenty years – 1 Samuel 7:2

through Samuel’s exhortation, the Israelites solemnly repent at Mizpeh – 1 Samuel 7:3

While Samuel prays and sacrifices, the Lord discomfits the Philistines, at Eben-ezer – 1 Samuel 7:7

The Philistines are subdued – 1 Samuel 7:13

Samuel peaceably and religiously judges Israel – 1 Samuel 7:15

 

     Chapter 8

 

Because of the bad government of Samuel’s sons, the Israelites ask for a king – 1 Samuel 8:1

Samuel, praying in grief, is comforted by God – 1 Samuel 8:6

He describes the manner of a king – 1 Samuel 8:10

God tells Samuel to yield unto the importunity of the people – 1 Samuel 8:19

 

     Chapter 9

 

Saul, despairing to find his father’s asses – 1 Samuel 9:1

by the counsel of his servant – 1 Samuel 9:6

and direction of young maidens – 1 Samuel 9:11

according to God’s revelation – 1 Samuel 9:15-16

comes to Samuel – 1 Samuel 9:18

Samuel entertains Saul at the feast – 1 Samuel 9:19

Samuel, after secret communication, brings Saul on his way – 1 Samuel 9:25

 

     Chapter 10

 

Samuel anoints Saul – 1 Samuel 10:1

He confirms him by prediction of three signs – 1 Samuel 10:2

Saul’s heart is changed, and he prophesies – 1 Samuel 10:9

Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot – 1 Samuel 10:17

The different affections of his subjects – 1 Samuel 10:26

 

     Chapter 11

 

Nahash offers the men of Jabesh-gilead a shameful condition for peace – 1 Samuel 11:1

They send messengers and are delivered by Saul – 1 Samuel 11:4

Saul is confirmed in his kingdom – 1 Samuel 11:12

 

     Chapter 12

 

Samuel testifies to his integrity – 1 Samuel 12:1

He reproves the people for their ingratitude – 1 Samuel 12:6

God terrifies them with thunder in harvest time – 1 Samuel 12:16-17

Samuel comforts them in God’s mercy – 1 Samuel 12:20

 

     Chapter 13

 

Saul’s select band of three thousand warriors – 1 Samuel 13:1-2

He calls the Hebrews to Gilgal against the Philistines, whose garrison Jonathan had defeated – 1 Samuel 13:3

The Philistines’ great host – 1 Samuel 13:5

The distress of the Israelites – 1 Samuel 13:6

Saul, weary of waiting for Samuel, offers sacrifice – 1 Samuel 13:8

Samuel reproves him – 1 Samuel 13:11

The three looting bands of the Philistines – 1 Samuel 13:17

The policy of the Philistines, to permit no smith in Israel – 1 Samuel 13:19

 

     Chapter 14

 

Jonathan, unknown to his father, the priest, or the people, defeats the Philistines’ garrison – 1 Samuel 14:1-2

There is panic in the camp and among the people – 1 Samuel 14:15

Saul, not waiting for the priest’s answer, engages the Philistines – 1 Samuel 14:17

The captive Hebrews and the hidden Israelites join against them – 1 Samuel 14:21

Saul’s unadvised command hinders the victory  - 1 Samuel 14:24

He restrains the people from eating blood – 1 Samuel 14:32

He builds and altar – 1 Samuel 14:35

Jonathan, taken by lot, is saved by the people – 1 Samuel 14:36

Saul’s strength and family – 1 Samuel 14:47

 

     Chapter 15

 

Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek – 1 Samuel 15:1-2

He spares Agag and the best of the spoil – 1 Samuel 15:8

God rejects Saul for his disobedience – 1 Samuel 15:10

Saul’s humiliation – 1 Samuel 15:24

Samuel kills Agag – 1 Samuel 15:32

Samuel and Saul part – 1 Samuel 15:34

 

     Chapter 16

 

Samuel is sent by God to Bethlehem – 1 Samuel 16:1

His human judgment is reproved – 1 Samuel 16:6

He anoints David – 1 Samuel 16:11

Saul sends for David to quiet his evil spirit – 1 Samuel 16:15

 

     Chapter 17

 

The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle – 1 Samuel 17:1-2

Goliath comes proudly forth, challenging any Israelite to personal combat – 1 Samuel 17:4

David takes the challenge – 1 Samuel 17:12

Eliab chides him – 1 Samuel 17:28

He is brought to Saul to whom he shows the reason of his confidence – 1 Samuel 17:30

Armed by faith, he slays the giant – 1 Samuel 17:38

Saul takes notice of David – 1 Samuel 17:55

 

     Chapter 18

 

Jonathan loves David – 1 Samuel 18:1

Saul envies his praise – 1 Samuel 18:8

seeks to kill him in his fury – 1 Samuel 18:10

fears him for his good success – 1 Samuel 18:12

offers him his daughter – 1 Samuel 18:17

David become the king’s son-in-law and brings Michal’s dowry – 1 Samuel 18:22

Saul’s hatred and David’s glory increase – 1 Samuel 18:28

 

     Chapter 19

 

Saul plans to kill David but is reconciled by Jonathan – 1 Samuel 19:1

By reason of David’s good success in a new war, Saul’s malicious rage breaks out against him – 1 Samuel 19:8

Michal deceives her father with an image in David’s bed. – 1 Samuel 19:12

David comes to Samuel in Naioth – 1 Samuel 19:18

Saul’s messengers, sent to take David – 1 Samuel 19:20

and Saul himself, prophesy – 1 Samuel 19:22

 

     Chapter 20

 

David consults with Jonathan for his safety – 1 Samuel 20:1

Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath – 1 Samuel 20:11

Jonathan’s token to David – 1 Samuel 20:18

Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan – 1 Samuel 20:24

Jonathan lovingly takes his leave of David – 1 Samuel 20:35

 

     Chapter 21

 

David at Nob requisitions the hallowed bread – 1 Samuel 21:1

Doeg is present – 1 Samuel 21:7

David takes Goliath’s sword – 1 Samuel 21:8

David at Gath pretends to be mad – 1 Samuel 21:10-11

 

     Chapter 22

 

Companies resort unto David at Adullam – 1 Samuel 22:1-2

At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab – 1 Samuel 22:3

Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth – 1 Samuel 22:5

Saul, pursuing him, complains of his servant’s unfaithfulness – 1 Samuel 22:6

Doeg accuses Ahimelech – 1 Samuel 22:9

Doeg executes Saul’s command to kill the priests – 1 Samuel 22:11

Abiathar, escaping, brings David the news – 1 Samuel 22:20

 

     Chapter 23

 

David, at the word of the Lord, rescues Keilah – 1 Samuel 23:1

When God reveals to him the coming of Saul and the treachery of the Keilites, David escapes – 1 Samuel 23:7

In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him – 1 Samuel 23:14

The Ziphites betray him to Saul – 1 Samuel 23:19

At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines – 1 Samuel 23:25

He dwells at En-gedi – 1 Samuel 23:29

 

     Chapter 24

 

David in a cave at En-gedi, having cut off Saul’s skirt, spares his life – 1 Samuel 24:1

thereby proving his innocence – 1 Samuel 24:8

Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs – 1 Samuel 24:16

 

     Chapter 25

 

Samuel dies – 1 Samuel 25:1

David in Paran sends to Nabal – 1 Samuel 25:2

Provoked by Nabal’s churlishness, he plans to destroy him – 1 Samuel 25:10

Abigail, understanding this, takes a present – 1 Samuel 25:14

and, by her wisdom – 1 Samuel 25:23

pacifies David – 1 Samuel 25:32

Nabal, hearing of this, dies – 1 Samuel 25:36

David takes Abigail and Ahinoam as his wives – 1 Samuel 25:39

Michal is given to Phalti – 1 Samuel 25:44

 

     Chapter 26

 

Saul comes to Hachilah against David – 1 Samuel 26:1

David comes into the encampment and restrains Abishai from killing Saul, but takes the king’s spear and water pitcher – 1 Samuel 26:5

David reproves Abner and pleads with Saul – 1 Samuel 26:13

Saul acknowledges his sin – 1 Samuel 26:21

 

     Chapter 27

 

Saul, hearing that David is in Gath, seeks no more for him – 1 Samuel 27:1

David begs Achish for the town of Ziklag – 1 Samuel 27:5

Invading other countries, David persuades Achish that he fought against Judah – 1 Samuel 27:8

 

     Chapter 28

 

Achish puts confidence in David – 1 Samuel 28:1-2

Saul having destroyed the witches – 1 Samuel 28:3

and now in his fear forsaken of God – 1 Samuel 28:5

seeks a witch – 1 Samuel 28:7

The witch, encouraged by Saul, raises up Samuel – 1 Samuel 28:9

Saul, hearing his ruin foretold, faints – 1 Samuel 28:15

The woman and his servants refresh him – 1 Samuel 28:21

 

     Chapter 29

 

David marches with the Philistine, but is rejected by their princes – 1 Samuel 29:1-2

Achish dismisses him, with commendations – 1 Samuel 29:6

 

     Chapter 30

 

The Amalekites spoil Ziklag – 1 Samuel 30:1

David, asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them – 1 Samuel 30:4

By the means of a revived Egyptian, he is brought to the enemies, and recovers all the spoil – 1 Samuel 30:11

David’s law to divide the spoil equally between those who fight and those who keep the supplies – 1 Samuel 30:22

He sends presents to his friends – 1 Samuel 30:26

 

     Chapter 31

 

Saul having lost his army, and his sons slain, he and his armorbearer kill themselves – 1 Samuel 31:1-2

The Philistines possess the towns abandoned by the Israelites – 1 Samuel 31:7

They triumph over the dead bodies – 1 Samuel 31:8

The people of Jabesh-gilead, recovering the bodies, burn them at Jabesh, and bury their bones – 1 Samuel 31:11-12

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     Chapter 1

 

Elimelech dies in Moab – Ruth 1:1

Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of Moab, die also – Ruth 1:4

Naomi, returning homeward – Ruth 1:6

tries to persuade her two daughters-in-law against going with her – Ruth 1:8

Orpah leaves her, but Ruth accompanies her – Ruth 1:14

They come to Bethlehem, where they are gladly received – Ruth 1:19

 

     Chapter 2

 

Ruth gleans in the fields of Boaz – Ruth 2:1

Boaz, taking knowledge of her, shows her great favor – Ruth 2:4

That which she got, she carries to Naomi – Ruth 2:18

 

     Chapter 3

 

By Naomi’s instruction – Ruth 3:1

Ruth lies at the feet of Boaz – Ruth 3:5-6

Boaz acknowledges the right of a kinsman – Ruth 3:8

He sends her away with six measures of barley – Ruth 3:14

 

     Chapter 4

 

Boaz calls into judgment the next kinsman – Ruth 4:1

who refuses the redemption according to the custom in Israel – Ruth 4:6

Boaz buys the inheritance, and marries Ruth – Ruth 4:9

She bears Obed, the grandfather of David – Ruth 4:13

The generations of Pharez – Ruth 4:18

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     Chapter 1

 

The acts of Judah and Simeon – Judges 1:1-2

Adoni-bezek justly punished – Judges 1:4

Jerusalem taken – Judges 1:8

Hebron taken – Judges 1:10

Othniel is given Achsah as his wife for taking Debir – Judges 1:11

The Kenites dwell in Judah – Judges 1:16

Hormah, Gaza, Askelon and Ekron taken – Judges 1:17

The acts of Benjamin – Judges 1:21

of the house of Joseph, who take Beth-el – Judges 1:22

of Zebulun – Judges 1:30

of Asher – Judges 1:31

of Naphtali and of Dan – Judges 1:33

 

     Chapter 2

 

An angel rebukes the people of Bochim – Judges 2:1

The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua – Judges 2:6

God’s anger and pity towards them – Judges 2:14

The Canaanites are left to test Israel – Judges 2:20

 

     Chapter 3

 

The nations which were left to test Israel – Judges 3:1

By intermarriage the Israelites commit idolatry – Judges 3:6

Othniel delivers them from Chushan-rishathaim – Judges 3:8

Ehud frees the Israelites from Eglon – Judges 3:12

Shamgar delivers them from the Philistines – Judges 3:31

 

     Chapter 4

 

Deborah and Barak save them from Jabin and Sisera – Judges 4:1-2

 

     Chapter 5

 

The song of Deborah and Barak – Judges 5:1-2

 

     Chapter 6

 

The Israelites are oppressed by Midian – Judges 6:1-2

A prophet rebukes them – Judges 6:8

An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance – Judges 6:11

Gideon’s present is consumed with fire – Judges 6:17

Gideon destroys Baal’s altar, and offers a sacrifice upon an altar to God – Judges 6:24

Joash defends his son, and calls him Jerubbaal – Judges 6:28

Gideon’s army – Judges 6:33-34

Gideon’s signs – Judges 6:36-37

 

     Chapter 7

 

Gideon’s army of thirty-two thousand is reduced to three hundred – Judges 7:1

He is encouraged by the dream and the interpretation of the barley cake – Judges 7:9

His stratagem of trumpets and lamps in pitchers – Judges 7:16

The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb – Judges 7:24

 

     Chapter 8

 

Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites – Judges 8:1

Succoth and Penuel refuse to relieve Gideon’s army – Judges 8:5

Zebah and Zalmunna are taken – Judges 8:10

Succoth and Penuel are destroyed – Judges 8:13

Gideon avenges his brothers’ death on Zebah and Zalmunna – Judges 8:18

He declines to be their ruler – Judges 8:22

His ephod is the cause of idolatry – Judges 8:24

Midian subdued – Judges 8:28

Gideon’s children, and death – Judges 8:29

The Israelites’ idolatry and ingratitude – Judges 8:33

 

     Chapter 9

 

Ablimelech, by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king. – Judges 9:1-2

Jotham rebukes them and foretells their ruin – Judges 9:7

Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against Abimelech – Judges 9:22-23

Zebul reveals the conspiracy – Judges 9:30

Abimelech overcomes them and sows the city with salt – Judges 9:34

He burns the stronghold of the god Berith – Judges 9:46

At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone – Judges 9:50

Jotham’s curse is fulfilled – Judges 9:56

 

     Chapter 10

 

Tola judges Israel in Shamir – Judges 10:1

Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities – Judges 10:3

The Philistines and Ammonites oppress Israel – Judges 10:6

In their misery, God chides them for their false gods – Judges 10:10

Upon their repentance, He pities them – Judges 10:15

 

     Chapter 11

 

The covenant between Jephthah and Gilead – Judges 11:1

The Ammonites reject Jephthah’s plea for peace – Judges 11:12

His vow and his conquest of the Ammonites – Judges 11:29

 

     Chapter 12

 

The Ephraimites, quarreling with Jephthah, are slain by the Gileadites – Judges 12:1-2

Jephthah dies – Judges 12:7

Ibzan, who had thirty sons and thirty daughters – Judges 12:8-9

and Elon – Judges 12:11

and Abdon who had forty sons, and thirty nephews, judge Israel – Judges 12:13

 

     Chapter 13

 

Israel conquered by the Philistines – Judges 13:1

An angel appears to Manoah’s wife, and to Manoah – Judges 13:2

Manoah’s sacrifice, whereby the angel is identified – Judges 13:15

Samson is born – Judges 13:24

 

     Chapter 14

 

Samson desires a wife of the Philistines – Judges 14:1

In his journey he kills a lion – Judges 14:5

In a second journey he finds honey in the carcass – Judges 14:8

Samson’s marriage feast – Judges 14:10

His riddle is made known – Judges 14:12

He spoils thirty Philistines – Judges 14:19

His wife is married to another – Judges 14:20

 

     Chapter 15

 

Samson is denied his wife – Judges 15:1

He burns the Philistines’ corn – Judges 15:3

His wife and her father are burned by the Philistines – Judges 15:6

Samson smites them hip and thigh – Judges 15:7

He is bound by the men of Judah and delivered to the Philistines – Judges 15:9

He kills one thousand of them with a jawbone – Judges 15:14

God makes the fountain En-hakkore for him – Judges 15:18

 

     Chapter 16

 

Samson at Gaza escapes and carries away the gates of the city – Judges 16:1-2

Delilah, bribed by the Philistines entices Samson – Judges 16:4

She is deceived three times but at last overcomes him – Judges 16:6

The Philistines take him, and put out his eyes – Judges 16:21

His strength renewed, he pulls down the house upon the Philistines, and dies – Judges 16:22

 

     Chapter 17

 

Of the money that Micah at first stole, then restored, his mother makes images – Judges 17:1-2

and the ornaments for them – Judges 17:5

He hires a Levite to be his priest – Judges 17:7

 

     Chapter 18

 

The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance – Judges 18:1

They consult with Jonathan at the house of Micah – Judges 18:3

They search Laish, and bring back news of hope – Judges 18:7

Six hundred men are sent to surprise it – Judges 18:11

On the way they rob Micah of his priest and his consecrated things – Judges 18:14

They win Laish and call it Dan – Judges 18:27

They set up idolatry – Judges 18:30

 

     Chapter 19

 

A Levite goes to Beth-lehem to fetch home his wife – Judges 19:1

An old man entertains him at Gibeah – Judges 19:16

The Gibeathites cause his concubine’s death – Judges 19:22

He divides her into twelve pieces to send them to the twelve tribes – Judges 19:29

 

     Chapter 20

 

The Levite in a general assembly declares his wrong – Judges 20:1

The decree of the assembly – Judges 20:8

The Israelites in two battles with the Benjamites lose forty thousand – Judges 20:18

By a stratagem they destroy all the Benjamites except six hundred – Judges 20:26

 

     Chapter 21

 

The people bewail the desolation of Benjamin – Judges 21:1

By destroying Jabesh-gilead they provide the tribe of Benjamin with four hundred wives – Judges 21:8

They advise them to surprise the virgins who dance at Shiloh – Judges 21:16

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