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“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

The oracle against Moab continues.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 16 ESV Text: Isaiah 16 Isaiah 16 (Listen) 16:1   Send the lamb to the ruler of the land,  from Sela, by way of the desert,    to the mount of the daughter of Zion.2   Like fleeing birds,    like a scattered nest,  so are the daughters of Moab    at the fords of the Arnon. 3   “Give counsel;    grant justice;  make your shade like night    at the… The oracle against Moab continues.

The inspired author lists the officials of Solomon. In blessing Solomon with wealth, wisdom, and success, the Lord provides a golden age in the history of Israel.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 4 ESV Text: 1 Kings 4 1 Kings 4 (Listen) Solomon’s Officials 4:1 King Solomon was king over all Israel, 2 and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the… The inspired author lists the officials of Solomon. In blessing Solomon with wealth, wisdom, and success, the Lord provides a golden age in the history of Israel.

Solomon requests wisdom, and the Lord blesses him with wisdom. Solomon demonstrates his great wisdom in the dispute of the two prostitutes over a child.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 3 ESV Text: 1 Kings 3 1 Kings 3 (Listen) Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom 3:1 Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt. He took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her into… Solomon requests wisdom, and the Lord blesses him with wisdom. Solomon demonstrates his great wisdom in the dispute of the two prostitutes over a child.

Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1 1 Kings 1 (Listen) David in His Old Age 1:1 Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he… Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

Even while living as an outlaw and fleeing for his life from Saul, David expresses his confidence in the love and deliverance of the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 40 ESV Text: Psalm 40 Psalm 40 (Listen) My Help and My Deliverer To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 40:1   I waited patiently for the LORD;    he inclined to me and heard my cry.2   He… Even while living as an outlaw and fleeing for his life from Saul, David expresses his confidence in the love and deliverance of the Lord.

Psalm 38 is the third of the seven “penitential psalms.” David attributes his suffering to the just wrath of the Lord and prays for deliverance.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 38 ESV Text: Psalm 38 Psalm 38 (Listen) Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering. 38:1   O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger,    nor discipline me in… Psalm 38 is the third of the seven “penitential psalms.” David attributes his suffering to the just wrath of the Lord and prays for deliverance.

The wicked prosper and slander the faithful. Even powerful leaders refuse to trust in the Lord. The Lord, however, will not forsake His faithful people.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 37 ESV Text: Psalm 37 Psalm 37 (Listen) He Will Not Forsake His Saints 1 Of David. 37:1   Fret not yourself because of evildoers;    be not envious of wrongdoers!2   For they will soon fade like the… The wicked prosper and slander the faithful. Even powerful leaders refuse to trust in the Lord. The Lord, however, will not forsake His faithful people.