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The 365-Day Devotional Commentary

DAVID THE FUGITIVE1 Samuel 21–25 “Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God” (1 Sam. 23:16). The fugitive years were some of the most important to David spiritually. Out of the painful experiences recorded in these chapters came some of David’s most beautiful psalms. OverviewIn flight, David liedContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

The 365-Day Devotional Commentary

DAVID IN SAUL’S COURT1 Samuel 18–20 “When Saul saw how successful [David] was, he was afraid of him” (1 Sam. 18:15). Character is often revealed in how a person reacts to success. Especially the success of others! Biography: JonathanJonathan is one of the most attractive of Old Testament characters. Though heir to Saul’s throne, JonathanContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

The 365-Day Devotional Commentary

THE LOST ARK1 Samuel 4–7 “A god has come into the camp” (1 Sam. 4:7). We should never take the symbols of our faith for the reality. Yet to many, symbols are important. Definition of Key TermsThe ark of the covenant. The ark was the holiest object in Israel’s religion. This box-like, gold-covered object containedContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

The 365-Day Devotional Commentary

1 Samuel INTRODUCTIONFirst and 2 Samuel were originally a single book in the Hebrew canon. Together they give a complete history of the transition of Israel from a group of loosely related tribes ruled by judges to a united and powerful monarchy. The time spanned is roughly 120 years, from about 1050 to 931 B.C.FirstContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

The 365-Day Devotional Commentary

SISTERS AND BROTHERSRomans 16 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea” (Rom. 16:1). Lists of names mean little to us. But each name represents a person who is important to God. OverviewPaul closed with personal greetings to close friends in Rome (16:1–16), with an exhortation (vv. 17–20), andContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”