The next day the men went out into the fields, and Abimelech was told about the planned rebellion. He took his men and divided them into three companies and laid in wait in the field. He looked and beheld the people coming out of the city. He rose up and smote them (vv. 42-52). In an act of …
1. David assigns Army Commanders (vv. 1-15) Each month a group of 24,000 men served as soldiers in Israel’s army. These men included family leaders, army commanders, and officials of the king, under the command of …
This passage is not the first time the fanatical Jews tried to prove Paul was breaking the Roman law (refer to Acts 16:19-24 and 17:6-7). They accused him of propagating an illegal religion. Judaism was a recognized religion of the empire, and was given the protection of th …
Although Edom, Ammon, and Moab had harassed Israel God would not give Israel their land (vv. 16-23). Instead, they were instructed to bypass their nations and let God take care of them. However, the situation changed with Sihon and the Amorites (vv. 24-25). The Amorites under …
The people refused to accept Jeremiah’s declaration of doom because it conflicted with the life they were enjoying (vv. 18-23). Proud sinners don’t enjoy hearing about God’s sovereignty or the threat of impending judgment. Their solution was to attack him with t …
Daniel was at first deeply troubled about this vision concerning the four beasts (v. 15). He then spoke to one standing nearby which was probably an angel, asking for an interpretation (v. 16). This one gave a brief interpretation (v.17-18) but Daniel still wanted to know more …
The central theme of this event shows how the Lord dealt in history with those who dared to transgress His moral laws. Abimelech had made his home at a fortress five miles southeast of Shechem. He had put Zebul, one of his officials in charge of Shechem. A new leader by the name …
All men everywhere should obey the laws of God. But believers have an even greater responsibility: to live victorious lives before the Father in heaven (v. 12). Paul explains how belie?vers should live:Towards one another (verses 12-14). With “bowels of compassion.&q …
After Joash had hidden in the temple for six years, Jehoiada the priest, got the support of several army officers (v. 1). These men went to the towns in Judah and invited the Levities and clan leaders to come to Jerusalem (v. 2). They met at the temple where they agreed to help Joash become their …
Wise leadership always seeks advice but many of us hate to admit that we need to be taught. Have you ever thought about the “why of many counselors?†God seems to do his best work through a group of men rather than by a “lone wolf†(v. 22). Seldom does the &qu …