One Year Bible

May 28 2 Samuel 13:1-39 John 17:1-26 Psalm 119:81-96 Proverbs 16:6-7 2 Samuel 13:3 – Shimeah (Shammah in 1 Samuel 16:9) was passed over by the LORD. His son, Absalom, …

May 27 2 Samuel 12:1-31 John 16:1-33 Psalm 119:65-80 Proverbs 16:4-5 English: Nathan advises King David 2 Samuel 12:7 – “Thou art the man.” This is the only time this phrase …

May 262 Samuel 9:1-11:27John 15:1-27Psalm 119:49-64Proverbs 16:1-3 2 Samuel 9:1 – Vows are important (Deuteronomy 23:21-23). David made a covenant with Saul before the LORD (I Samuel 24:21), and with …

May 25 2 Samuel 7:1-8:18 John 14:15-31 Psalm 119:33-48 Proverbs 15:33 2 Samuel 7:2-4 – If a prophet is speaking for God, shouldn’t the prophet wait until after God has …

May 242 Samuel 4:1-6:23John 13:31-14:14Psalm 119:17-32Proverbs 15:31-32 2 Samuel 4:11 – David brings in a higher ethical standard. Instead a form of utilitarianism (greatest good for the greatest number, and what …

May 232 Samuel 2:12-3:39John 13:1-30Psalm 119:1-16Proverbs 15:29-30 2 Samuel 2:22 – Reading about the drama within the battle may sound a bit absurd. But an understanding of ethics comes into play. …

May 22 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11 John 12:20-50 Psalm 118:19-29 Proverbs 15:27-28 2 Samuel 1:8 – Did the Amalekite kill Saul or did Saul kill Saul? From GotQuestions: The clear answer …

May 211 Samuel 29:1-31:13John 11:55-12:19Psalm 118:1-18Proverbs 15:24-26 I Samuel 29:8 – Loyalty is good, but when the enemies of your boss are God’s people, there’s a problem. Thankfully God worked …

May 20 1 Samuel 26:1-28:25 John 11:1-54 Psalm 117:1-2 Proverbs 15:22-23 I Samuel 26:1 – The last time we saw Saul, he declared that David was more righteous (I Samuel 24:17), …

May 19 1 Samuel 24:1-25:44 John 10:22-42 Psalm 116:1-19 Proverbs 15:20-21 I Samuel 24:1 – En Gedi is a must see on your tour to Israel. Dry cliffs but occasional …

May 181 Samuel 22:1-23:29John 10:1-21Psalm 115:1-18Proverbs 15:18-19 The Cave of Adullam, from the Matson Photo Service I Samuel 22:5 – Sometimes you’re hurt by people who claim to be Christians …

May 17 1 Samuel 20:1-21:15 John 9:1-41 Psalm 113:1-114:8 Proverbs 15:15-17 I Samuel 20:13 – David’s son Solomon would discuss the behavior of kings often. Proverbs 16:14 encourages wise men …

May 161 Samuel 18:5-19:24John 8:31-59Psalm 112:1-10Proverbs 15:12-14 I Samuel 18:10 – Why is God sending an evil spirit? GotQuestions suggests it was part of God’s judgment on Saul. First, the …

May 15 1 Samuel 17:1-18:4 John 8:21-30 Psalm 111:1-10 Proverbs 15:11 Golden Treasury of Bible Stories by Arthur W Spalding copyright 1954. Copyright was held by Southern Publishing Association and …

May 141 Samuel 15:1-16:23John 8:1-20Psalm 110:1-7Proverbs 15:8-10 I Samuel 15:6 – Who were the Kenites? This tribe, as may be inferred from the fact that Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, the priest …

May 13 1 Samuel 14:1-52 John 7:31-53 Psalm 109:1-31 Proverbs 15:5-7 I Samuel 14:3 – The High Priest’s Uncle Ichabod – we’ve met him earlier. I Samuel 14:6 – This …

May 12 1 Samuel 12:1-13:23 John 7:1-30 Psalm 108:1-13 Proverbs 15:4 I Samuel 12:5 – If we are going to speak for God, we must make sure that nobody can …

May 11 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15 John 6:43-71 Psalm 107:1-43 Proverbs 15:1-3 I Samuel 10:2 – Rachel died around 1900 BC, we’re now at 1050 BC. I Samuel 10:9 – “He …

May 101 Samuel 8:1-9:27John 6:22-42Psalm 106:32-48Proverbs 14:34-35 I Samuel 8:3 – Wasn’t this the issue with Eli’s kids? Sadly this happened to Billy Sunday’s children as well. From Rick Grubbs: …

May 9 1 Samuel 5:1-7:17 John 6:1-21 Psalm 106:13-31 Proverbs 14:32-33 The broken Dagon statue in the Temple of Ashdod in front of the Ark of the Covenant (1Sam 5: …