BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 19 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 19 1 Samuel 19 (Listen) Saul Tries to Kill David 19:1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son… Read More »Saul plots to kill David. Jonathan and Michal protect David.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 18 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 18 1 Samuel 18 (Listen) David and Jonathan’s Friendship 18:1 As soon as he had finished speaking to… Read More »Jonathan, the son of Saul, makes a covenant with David. The Lord blesses the leadership of David, and David becomes popular among the people. Saul becomes jealous of the popularity of David, attempting to kill David. David marries Michal, the daughter of Saul.
BibleGateway: Genesis 49 ESV Text: Genesis 49 Genesis 49 (Listen) Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that… Read More »Israel blesses his sons. Israel commands his sons to bury him in the cave of Machpelah. Israel dies.
BibleGateway: Genesis 48 ESV Text: Genesis 48 Genesis 48 (Listen) Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.”… Read More »Before his death, Israel blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph.
BibleGateway: Genesis 47 ESV Text: Genesis 47 Genesis 47 (Listen) Jacob’s Family Settles in Goshen 47:1 So Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, “My father and… Read More »Israel and his children settle in the land of Goshen. On behalf of Pharaoh, Joseph sells food to the Egyptians. Joseph promises to have Israel buried in the land of Canaan.
BibleGateway: Genesis 46 ESV Text: Genesis 46 Genesis 46 (Listen) Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt 46:1 So Israel took his journey with all that he… Read More »Israel and all of his descendants travel to Egypt. Joseph and his father Israel are reunited.
BibleGateway: Genesis 45 ESV Text: Genesis 45 Genesis 45 (Listen) Joseph Provides for His Brothers and Family 45:1 Then Joseph could not control himself before all… Read More »Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. Pharaoh invites the brothers of Joseph to bring their households and to settle in Egypt.
BibleGateway: Genesis 44 ESV Text: Genesis 44 Genesis 44 (Listen) Joseph Tests His Brothers 44:1 Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s… Read More »Joseph tests his brothers. Judah sacrifices himself to protect Benjamin.
BibleGateway: Genesis 43 ESV Text: Genesis 43 Genesis 43 (Listen) Joseph’s Brothers Return to Egypt 43:1 Now the famine was severe in the land. 2 And when… Read More »Joseph’s brothers, including Benjamin, travel to Egypt in order to buy more grain. Joseph feasts with his brothers.
BibleGateway: Genesis 42 ESV Text: Genesis 42 Genesis 42 (Listen) Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1 When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in… Read More »Ten of the brothers of Joseph travel to Egypt in order to buy grain during the famine. Joseph tests his brothers.
BibleGateway: Isaiah 50 ESV Text: Isaiah 50 Isaiah 50 (Listen) Israel’s Sin and the Servant’s Obedience 50:1 Thus says the LORD: “Where is your mother’s certificate of… Read More »The Lord invites His chosen people to believe His promises of deliverance. The suffering Servant, Jesus Christ, appears in order to accomplish salvation for all people.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 17 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 17 1 Samuel 17 (Listen) David and Goliath 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And… Read More »The giant Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, challenges the Israelites to send any man to fight him in order to settle the conflict between the Philistines and the Israelites. David volunteers to fight Goliath, trusting in the Lord to deliver him.
