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”
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The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
ONE KINGDOM SURVIVES2 Kings 18–20 “The LORD was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook” (2 Kings 18:7). Hezekiah is praised as a king who trusted God and held fast to Him. One person who is fully committed to the Lord truly can make a difference in the fate of a nation! BackgroundTheContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
JUSTICE, NOT FASTINGZechariah 7–9 “These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely” (Zech. 8:16–17). This passage deals with a repeated Old Testament theme. The measure ofContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
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