(Originally Written June 5, 2008 in the Journal)
Lord I am so feeble and weak. My soul is in anguish. My temper flares and I hurt from longing. Why has she forsaken me? Why would you cause this to happen? What must I learn from you? Do I not trust you? Do I not bless your name? Where is the easy yoke? Lord may your will be done and may the whole world come to see that you are just and good. Lord I struggle, but I thank you for the struggle. For if I die, I will be with you and if I live I will be even stronger in you for it. May you restore my wife to me or otherwise show me your plan for me. You have my heart, my soul, my mind, my all. 'Tis a small offering I know, but what I have is yours. Comfort me in the readings today. Do not look on me in anger or disgust, but deliver me from my anguish. Thank you Lord for all you have done. May the whole world praise you ceaselessly. May every tongue sound of the Holiness of the one true God. Thank you for your love and care.
Notes on I Chronicles
Chapter 1 - Genealogy from Adam to the Edomites
Chapter 2 - Genealogy of the sons of Israel, that is Jacob
Chapter 3 - The line of David
Chapter 4 -
The sons of Judah
Jabez prayed to the Lord, "oh that you may truly bless me and extend my boundaries! Help me and make me free of misfortune, without pain!" The Lord answered his prayer.
The sons of Simeon
The sons of Reuben
Reuben, though firstborn, lost his birthright to Joseph. The king came from Judah because Judah was powerful.
The sons of Gad.
The sons of East Manasseh.
These men angered God by idolatry and were deported to Assyria.
The sons of Levi
Chapter 6 - The descendants of Aaron
Chapter 7
The sons of Issachar
The sons of Benjamin
The sons of Dan, Naphtali and Manasseh
The sons of Ephraim
The sons of Asher
Chapter 8 - The sons of Benjamin
Chapter 9 -
Judah had been carried away into Babylon as exiles.
Jerusalem still had some Israelites in it from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh and also some Levites dwelled in Jerusalem.
The Genealogy of Saul
Chapter 10
Saul and his three sons were killed in battle by the Philistines because Saul rebelled against the Lord.
Chapter 11
David was made king of Israel.
David conquered Jerusalem.
Chapter 12 - David gathered many warriors around him
Chapter 13 - David brought the Ark to Jerusalem
Chapter 14 -
David settled in Jerusalem, took wives and had sons.
David conquered the Philistines who attacked him. The Lord made all nations fear David.
Chapter 15 -
David danced in the streets and his wife Michal, daughter of Saul, despised him for it.
Chapter 16
"Glory in his holy name; rejoice, o hearts that seek the Lord" (I Chronicles 16:10, New American Bible).
"Sing to the Lord, all the earth, announce his salvation, day after day" (I Chronicles 16:23, New American Bible).
Chapter 17
Nathan had a vision that David's son would build the temple of the Lord and David rejoiced at this.
Chapter 18
David subdued the Philistines and the Moabites. He defeated the king of Zobah and the Arameans.
Chapter 19
David defeated the Ammonites for shaming ambassadors he sent them. David then crushed the Arameans for aid the Ammonites.
Chapter 20
David went to battle with the Philistines again and the Israelites defeated three giants that were sons of the Rephaim.
Chapter 21
David then sinned and took a census of Israel. David was given three choices of punishment and chose pestilence. 70,000 men died on account of David's sin.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Brief Notes on I Kings 1-8
(Originally Written May 30, 2008 in the Journal)
Notes on I Kings
Chapter 1
David was old and his son Adonijah was rallying to be king, but Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and the army did not support him. David announced however that Solomon would be king because he had sworn an oath to make Bathsheba's offspring the king. Adonijah fled in terror, but King Solomon spared him.
Chapter 2
David instructed Solomon in his last words. David died and had reigned 40 years over Israel. Solomon had his brother Adonijah put to death because he asked for one of David's concubines. Solomon then deposed Abiathar the priest for siding with Adonijah, thus fulfilling the prophecy that the house of Eli wo8uld be removed from the priesthood for the wickedness of Eli's sons and Eli's reluctance to admonish them.
Solomon then had Abner killed for the murder of the generals of Israel and Judah. David had promised Abner he would not be punished while he was still alive, but Solomon fulfilled the avengement of innocent blood. Solomon then told Shimei that he must stay in Jerusalem for cursing David. When Shimei left he was put to death.
Chapter 3
Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh to ally himself with Egypt.
The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and granted him a request. Solomon asked for an understanding heart to distinguish right from wrong. The Lord gave it to him and also riches and glory and said he would give him long life as well, if Solomon obeyed the Lord.
Two women came before the king arguing over a live child and a dead child. Both said the live one was theirs. Solomon proposed to have the child cut in two and give half to each. The child's real mother begged Solomon to give the child to the other woman to spare its life, but Solomon gave it to her because he knew she was the mother.
Chapter 4
Solomon split the nation into 12 parts for administrative purposes.
Chapter 5
Solomon grew famous and men from all over came to hear him speak. Solomon had lumber imported from Lebanon to build the Temple of the Lord.
Chapter 6
Solomon built the temple and filled it with gold. It took seven years to build the temple.
Chapter 7
It took 13 years to build Solomon's palace. Solomon had the temple's interior decked out in bronze and gold. He also brought in items David had collected for it.
Chapter 8
The temple was consecrated and the ark was brought in. The Lord came to the Temple. Solomon then prayed.
Lord, I ask you to do as Solomon asked. Lord, I have sinned and turned away from you. But I come now before you humble and contrite. I am broken and praise your name for that brokenness. Lord grant my prayer. Do not turn away from me. Save my marriage. Restore my wife to me. I will praise your name forever and forever regardless, but do not let this pain rest permanently on my heart. Do not shame me so severely. Look on me with kindness and restore her to me. Lord I ask for so much and offer so little. I offer you all I have though. Please, I beg of you, answer this prayer.
Notes on I Kings
Chapter 1
David was old and his son Adonijah was rallying to be king, but Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and the army did not support him. David announced however that Solomon would be king because he had sworn an oath to make Bathsheba's offspring the king. Adonijah fled in terror, but King Solomon spared him.
Chapter 2
David instructed Solomon in his last words. David died and had reigned 40 years over Israel. Solomon had his brother Adonijah put to death because he asked for one of David's concubines. Solomon then deposed Abiathar the priest for siding with Adonijah, thus fulfilling the prophecy that the house of Eli wo8uld be removed from the priesthood for the wickedness of Eli's sons and Eli's reluctance to admonish them.
Solomon then had Abner killed for the murder of the generals of Israel and Judah. David had promised Abner he would not be punished while he was still alive, but Solomon fulfilled the avengement of innocent blood. Solomon then told Shimei that he must stay in Jerusalem for cursing David. When Shimei left he was put to death.
Chapter 3
Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh to ally himself with Egypt.
The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and granted him a request. Solomon asked for an understanding heart to distinguish right from wrong. The Lord gave it to him and also riches and glory and said he would give him long life as well, if Solomon obeyed the Lord.
Two women came before the king arguing over a live child and a dead child. Both said the live one was theirs. Solomon proposed to have the child cut in two and give half to each. The child's real mother begged Solomon to give the child to the other woman to spare its life, but Solomon gave it to her because he knew she was the mother.
Chapter 4
Solomon split the nation into 12 parts for administrative purposes.
Chapter 5
Solomon grew famous and men from all over came to hear him speak. Solomon had lumber imported from Lebanon to build the Temple of the Lord.
Chapter 6
Solomon built the temple and filled it with gold. It took seven years to build the temple.
Chapter 7
It took 13 years to build Solomon's palace. Solomon had the temple's interior decked out in bronze and gold. He also brought in items David had collected for it.
Chapter 8
The temple was consecrated and the ark was brought in. The Lord came to the Temple. Solomon then prayed.
Lord, I ask you to do as Solomon asked. Lord, I have sinned and turned away from you. But I come now before you humble and contrite. I am broken and praise your name for that brokenness. Lord grant my prayer. Do not turn away from me. Save my marriage. Restore my wife to me. I will praise your name forever and forever regardless, but do not let this pain rest permanently on my heart. Do not shame me so severely. Look on me with kindness and restore her to me. Lord I ask for so much and offer so little. I offer you all I have though. Please, I beg of you, answer this prayer.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Brief Notes on II Samuel 1-20
(Originally Written May 29, 2008 in the Journal)
Notes on II Samuel
Chapter 1
David hears of the death of Saul and Jonathon
Chapter 2
David asked the Lord what to do and the Lord told him to go to Hebron. There, David was anointed as the king of the Judahites. Ishbaal, son of Saul, was made king of the rest of Israel. David went to battle with Ishbaal and Israel.
Chapter 3
A long war took place between the house of David and the house of Saul.
David had six sons.
Abner then made peace with David. Abner was the general of Saul. Abner set up David to become king of all Israel. He also returned David's wife Michal to him.
Joab, a servant of David killed Abner because Abner had killed his brother. David then cursed Joab and his family for this deed.
Chapter 4
Ishbaal was beheaded in bed. David killed the murderers of Ishbaal as he had killed the Amalekite who slew Saul.
Chapter 5
The elders of Israel came to Hebron and anointed David king of all Israel. David then went up and defeated the Jebusites and took Jerusalem. David then defeated the Philistines in many battles.
Chapter 6
David went down and retrieved the Ark of the Lord. On bringing it back to Jerusalem a man named Uzzah steadied the ark with his hand, but the Lord struck him down for touching the ark. David brought the ark of the Lord into Jerusalem and danced for the Lord. Michal saw him dancing and despised him in her heart. She despised him for lowering himself, but the Lord made her barren.
Chapter 7
The Lord told David, through Nathan the prophet, that his heir would build the House of the Lord. David praised God for this.
Chapter 8
David conquered the Philistines, then Moab. He then slew the king of Zobah and the Arameans of Damascus. So too the Edomites became David's subjects.
Chapter 9
David summoned Meribaal, the son of Jonathon, and gave him a place of honor at the king's table. He also restored all of Saul's land to Meribaal.
Chapter 10
David then sent emissaries to the Ammonite King Hanun, when his father died to pay respect. Hanun mistreated the emissaries. Hanun bought soldiers from the Arameans and allied himself with the king of Maacah and Tob. David sent Joab with part of the army to face them. Joab and the Israelites defeated the alliance. David then fully defeated the Arameans and the Arameans were too afraid of David to give further aid to the Ammonites.
Chapter 11
David saw Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, bathing and sent for her. He had relations with her and she became pregnant. David then sent Uriah to the front lines to be killed. When Bathsheba learned of Uriah's death she mourned, but once the mourning was over David took her as his wife.
Chapter 12
Nathan went and admonished David for his evil deed. The Lord struck the child of David and Bathsheba and it died. Then David and Bathsheba had another son who they named Solomon. David finally defeated the Ammonites and removed the crown from their king's head.
Chapter 13
Amnon, the first-born of David, raped his brother's sister Tamar. Absalom hated Amnon for this. Absalom then got Amnon drunk and had him killed.
Chapter 14
Joab tricked David into returning Absalom to Jerusalem. Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years before David finally pardoned him.
Chapter 15
Absalom began to steal the loyalty of the people from King David. Absalom had himself anointed king in Hebron and David fled Jerusalem. Absalom then took Jerusalem.
Chapter 16
Meribaal, the son of Jonathon turned against David to become king himself. Absalom then slept with all of David's concubines in view of Israel.
Chapter 17
David's friend Hushai convinced Absalom to march out to fight against David. When Antithopel, the advisor to King Absalom learned that his advice was ignored for Hushai's he went home and hanged himself.
Chapter 18
Absalom marched against David, but was heavily defeated. Absalom's hair was caught in a tree as he was retreating and was hung there. Joab stabbed Absalom in the heart.
Chapter 19
Joab admonished David for his mourning of Absalom and told him to go cheer the people for their victory. Judah and Israel quarreled over the restoration of David and who escorted him home.
Chapter 20
Israel left David and followed a rebel named Sheba, but Judah supported David. Joab then pursued Sheba. They caught him at a city and began to attack the city, but the people beheaded Sheba and the attack stopped.
Thank you for this day Lord. Do not forget your servant here and grant me mercy and peace. Restore my wife to me. Do not let me be overcome with grief and misery. Do this for the sake of your name. Do not let a man tear apart what you have joined together. Do not let your enemy rejoice in victory over you. Do not let me fall into dismay. Be near me and quiet my soul.
Notes on II Samuel
Chapter 1
David hears of the death of Saul and Jonathon
Chapter 2
David asked the Lord what to do and the Lord told him to go to Hebron. There, David was anointed as the king of the Judahites. Ishbaal, son of Saul, was made king of the rest of Israel. David went to battle with Ishbaal and Israel.
Chapter 3
A long war took place between the house of David and the house of Saul.
David had six sons.
Abner then made peace with David. Abner was the general of Saul. Abner set up David to become king of all Israel. He also returned David's wife Michal to him.
Joab, a servant of David killed Abner because Abner had killed his brother. David then cursed Joab and his family for this deed.
Chapter 4
Ishbaal was beheaded in bed. David killed the murderers of Ishbaal as he had killed the Amalekite who slew Saul.
Chapter 5
The elders of Israel came to Hebron and anointed David king of all Israel. David then went up and defeated the Jebusites and took Jerusalem. David then defeated the Philistines in many battles.
Chapter 6
David went down and retrieved the Ark of the Lord. On bringing it back to Jerusalem a man named Uzzah steadied the ark with his hand, but the Lord struck him down for touching the ark. David brought the ark of the Lord into Jerusalem and danced for the Lord. Michal saw him dancing and despised him in her heart. She despised him for lowering himself, but the Lord made her barren.
Chapter 7
The Lord told David, through Nathan the prophet, that his heir would build the House of the Lord. David praised God for this.
Chapter 8
David conquered the Philistines, then Moab. He then slew the king of Zobah and the Arameans of Damascus. So too the Edomites became David's subjects.
Chapter 9
David summoned Meribaal, the son of Jonathon, and gave him a place of honor at the king's table. He also restored all of Saul's land to Meribaal.
Chapter 10
David then sent emissaries to the Ammonite King Hanun, when his father died to pay respect. Hanun mistreated the emissaries. Hanun bought soldiers from the Arameans and allied himself with the king of Maacah and Tob. David sent Joab with part of the army to face them. Joab and the Israelites defeated the alliance. David then fully defeated the Arameans and the Arameans were too afraid of David to give further aid to the Ammonites.
Chapter 11
David saw Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, bathing and sent for her. He had relations with her and she became pregnant. David then sent Uriah to the front lines to be killed. When Bathsheba learned of Uriah's death she mourned, but once the mourning was over David took her as his wife.
Chapter 12
Nathan went and admonished David for his evil deed. The Lord struck the child of David and Bathsheba and it died. Then David and Bathsheba had another son who they named Solomon. David finally defeated the Ammonites and removed the crown from their king's head.
Chapter 13
Amnon, the first-born of David, raped his brother's sister Tamar. Absalom hated Amnon for this. Absalom then got Amnon drunk and had him killed.
Chapter 14
Joab tricked David into returning Absalom to Jerusalem. Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years before David finally pardoned him.
Chapter 15
Absalom began to steal the loyalty of the people from King David. Absalom had himself anointed king in Hebron and David fled Jerusalem. Absalom then took Jerusalem.
Chapter 16
Meribaal, the son of Jonathon turned against David to become king himself. Absalom then slept with all of David's concubines in view of Israel.
Chapter 17
David's friend Hushai convinced Absalom to march out to fight against David. When Antithopel, the advisor to King Absalom learned that his advice was ignored for Hushai's he went home and hanged himself.
Chapter 18
Absalom marched against David, but was heavily defeated. Absalom's hair was caught in a tree as he was retreating and was hung there. Joab stabbed Absalom in the heart.
Chapter 19
Joab admonished David for his mourning of Absalom and told him to go cheer the people for their victory. Judah and Israel quarreled over the restoration of David and who escorted him home.
Chapter 20
Israel left David and followed a rebel named Sheba, but Judah supported David. Joab then pursued Sheba. They caught him at a city and began to attack the city, but the people beheaded Sheba and the attack stopped.
Thank you for this day Lord. Do not forget your servant here and grant me mercy and peace. Restore my wife to me. Do not let me be overcome with grief and misery. Do this for the sake of your name. Do not let a man tear apart what you have joined together. Do not let your enemy rejoice in victory over you. Do not let me fall into dismay. Be near me and quiet my soul.
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