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Proverbs 1-3
These opening chapters of Proverbs offer a kind of apologetic; a rationale- why we should all strive for wisdom and continue to learn and increase our understanding. I’ve probably mentioned before that I work in a library. On more than one occasion I’ve heard a visitor (not one of the regular patrons) say something like,…
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Song of Songs 5-8
😅 Oh my… is it warm in here? 🔥 These chapters are steamy indeed. 😶🌫️😳 🤔 Steamy? Sheep 🐑 grazing and more weird comparisons of hair to goats? 🐐 🙄 Oh dear. Do I have to spell it out? 🤔 Probably. I never was a good speller. Hold on. We’ll get there but first, context.…
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Song of Songs 1-4
King of Kings. Lord of Lords. Holy of Holies. Song of Songs. The title is a way of saying that this is the ultimate song. And it is either “for,” “by”, or “about” Solomon. We can’t be certain. Solomon is mentioned in chapter 3 as being carried on a royal litter on his wedding day.…
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2nd Chronicles 1, Psalm 72
We have reached the final psalm of David; the one he wrote as a prayer for Solomon. But it is also prophetic of the greater Son of David, Christ Himself. David lived to see Solomon securely on the throne succeeding him. It’s possible that he sang this, or had the Levites help him sing this,…
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1st Kings 3-4
About a week ago we read through the end of 1 Chronicles and how David set up a government that could be a prophetic hint to the government of the Son of David. In that post I shared some OT texts looking forward to the reign of Messiah where everyone would “sit under his own…
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Psalm 119:89-176
🚐🌳🌳⛺️ Rise & shine, campers. It’s time to go. Lots of road to cover. Here, have a donut. We’ll have breakfast on the way. 🍩 The L-word that starts off this stanza is lolam. It’s often owlam with the L on the front. It is translated “forever” but the word carries the idea of being…
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Psalm 119:1-88
There should be a sign like this at the beginning of Psalm 119. I hope you have plenty of supplies for the next couple days. 🚐😎 I’m ready. Longest chapter in the Bible? Bring it on. You may (or may not) have in your Bible before the first verse, the word Aleph. That’s the first…
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Psalms 37, 71, and 94
This trio of psalms deals with the seeming inequality of life in this world. The wicked seem to get away with their schemes while the righteous often struggle to get a fair shake. The wicked attempt to exploit the elderly and there is a cry for justice and vengeance. I will probably look most closely…
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1st Kings 2
In the margin of my study bible next to this chapter I have written “For Funerals.” I’m sure that was the suggestion of a professor. And verses 2-3 would probably be an appropriate text to read at a funeral. But as I look at the rest of the chapter I think I may erase my…
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1st Chronicles 28-29
NOW we can consider 1st Chronicles 28-29. Solomon has already been privately anointed and proclaimed king to put a stop to Adonijah’s attempt to make himself king. Now that everyone is straight on who will be the next king, there needs to be a formal coronation for Solomon. I don’t know if you watched the…
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Psalms 116, 117, 118
Psalms is (by FAR) the longest book in the Bible. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. It’s also the middle chapter of the Bible. I’ve heard forever that Psalm 118 is the middle chapter but it really isn’t. I counted them. (You’re welcome.)…
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Psalms 111-115, 127
Six Psalms. That’s a lot to cover so I don’t intend to go into the minutiae of each one. They were all written by anonymous psalmists. Psalms 111-115 are “Praise the Lord” psalms. Numbers 111-113 each begin with that phrase which, in Hebrew, is hallel u Yah; or hallelujah. In the Septuagint they are titled…
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