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Exodus 12:37 – 12:51 (commentary)

As the children of Israel leave Egypt they go south from Rames to Succoth (v. 37) which is along the western side of the Red Sea. It states that there were 600,000 Israelite men plus women and children. Therefore it is estimated that the entire group must ha …

The Feast of Tabernacles - Nehemiah 8:13 – 8:18 (commentary)

3. Obedience to His Word (vv 13-18) - After Ezra read God’s laws to the people they continued to study them as they desired a deeper and more intimate understanding of what God desired (v. 13). A careful reading of scripture always calls for a response such as: what should …

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Joshua leads the people to Shechem - Joshua 8:30 – 8:35 (commentary)

When Israel was still encamped in Moab, waiting to cross over the Jordan into Canaan, Moses included as part of his last instructions to Joshua that an altar of stones be erected on Mount Ebal (Deuteronomy27:4). Following the victory at Ai, Joshua felt compelled to fulfill …

Remember where you came from - I Thessalonians 3:6 – 3:8 (commentary)

The Bible is not simply a book of religious ideas or good moral advice; it is the very Word of God. It is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16). Someone has said; doctrine tells us what is right, …

Things We Need to Remember About Christ - II Timothy 2:8 – 2:14 (commentary)

Right from the beginning of this letter Paul has been trying to inspire Timothy to live for the Lord no matter what may happen. He has reminded him of his own belief in him and of the godly parentage from which he has come; he has shown him the picture of the Christian soldier, …

Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation - I Samuel 12:6 – 12:25 (commentary)

Samuel reminds the people of how God, through His chosen leaders, delivered them from Egypt (vv. 6-8). He did this to encourage them to trust God in their circumstances now. He then recounted their disobedience under the Judges (vv. 9-11). When he talks about them forgettin …