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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

Solomon urges his son to pursue the wisdom of the Lord.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 2 ESV Text: Proverbs 2 Proverbs 2 (Listen) The Value of Wisdom 2:1   My son, if you receive my words    and treasure up my commandments with you,2   making your ear attentive to wisdom    and inclining your heart to understanding;3   yes, if you call out for insight    and raise your voice for understanding,4   if you seek it like silver    and search for… Solomon urges his son to pursue the wisdom of the Lord.

Continuing his farewell address to the people of Israel, Moses reminds his people that the Lord is not giving them the Land of Canaan because of any righteousness on their part. Moses reminds the people of the golden calf incident.

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BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 9 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 9 Deuteronomy 9 (Listen) Not Because of Righteousness 9:1 “Hear, O Israel: you are to cross over the Jordan today, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than… Continuing his farewell address to the people of Israel, Moses reminds his people that the Lord is not giving them the Land of Canaan because of any righteousness on their part. Moses reminds the people of the golden calf incident.

Arrogantly and foolishly, David imposes a census on Israel and Judah. As punishment for this sinful action, the Lord sends a pestilence on the land. David builds an altar and offers a sacrifice to the Lord, and the Lord ends the plague.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24 2 Samuel 24 (Listen) David’s Census 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel… Arrogantly and foolishly, David imposes a census on Israel and Judah. As punishment for this sinful action, the Lord sends a pestilence on the land. David builds an altar and offers a sacrifice to the Lord, and the Lord ends the plague.

With his last words, David prophesies the eternal covenant of God, which will see its fulfillment in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah. The mighty men who were loyal to David are memorialized.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 23 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 23 2 Samuel 23 (Listen) The Last Words of David 23:1 Now these are the last words of David:   The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,    the oracle… With his last words, David prophesies the eternal covenant of God, which will see its fulfillment in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah. The mighty men who were loyal to David are memorialized.

All of his enemies defeated, David memorializes the deliverance of the Lord in song. David attributes all of his success to the providence of the Lord. Ultimately the kingdom of David will be established in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22 2 Samuel 22 (Listen) David’s Song of Deliverance 22:1 And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day when the LORD delivered… All of his enemies defeated, David memorializes the deliverance of the Lord in song. David attributes all of his success to the providence of the Lord. Ultimately the kingdom of David will be established in the reign of Jesus, the Messiah.

David avenges the Gibeonites by permitting them to kill seven descendants of Saul. David and the army of Israel defeat the Philistines in battle.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 21 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 21 2 Samuel 21 (Listen) David Avenges the Gibeonites 21:1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David… David avenges the Gibeonites by permitting them to kill seven descendants of Saul. David and the army of Israel defeat the Philistines in battle.

Joab urges David to stop mourning his enemy and to accept the victory. David returns to Jerusalem and forgives those who have rebelled against him with Absalom.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 19 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 19 2 Samuel 19 (Listen) Joab Rebukes David 19:1 It was told Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was… Joab urges David to stop mourning his enemy and to accept the victory. David returns to Jerusalem and forgives those who have rebelled against him with Absalom.

Ziba bears false witness against his master, Mephibosheth, in order to find favor with David. David bears the cursing of Shimei. Absalom comes to Jerusalem. Hushai pledges loyalty to Absalom in order to serve as a spy for David.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 16 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 16 2 Samuel 16 (Listen) David and Ziba 16:1 When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple… Ziba bears false witness against his master, Mephibosheth, in order to find favor with David. David bears the cursing of Shimei. Absalom comes to Jerusalem. Hushai pledges loyalty to Absalom in order to serve as a spy for David.