The Greater And when the people were gathered thick together, He began to say, "This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of Man be …
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For our scheduled reading today please read 1 Kings 9 through 11. And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that …
The following excerpt is from our daily reading for the day which is 1 Kings chapter 8. Then spake Solomon, "The LORD said that He would dwell in the thick darkness. I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for Thee to abide in for ever." And the king turned …
Reading today in 1 Kings 5 through 7. And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to …
For our reading to read 1 Kings 3 through 4. And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer …
Please read 2 Chronicles 2 through 4 for today's reading. And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, "As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Behold, I build an house to the name of …
Jesus, the One by whom all things consist is the wisest of men, and He died for our sins, was buried, and He rose again. For today read 1 Kings 3 - 5. And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea …
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The Bible pulls no punches. Everything is revealed of kings, the family of the king, and his opponents. Be sure to read 2 Samuel 24 through 1 Kings 2 of today's reading. And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. And they told the king, saying, "Behold Nathan …
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. And Solomon sent to Huram the king …
"And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces: and he said to Jeroboam, 'Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee: (but he …
"And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers. So Solomon, and …
"Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel. And David said to Solomon, 'My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: but the word of the LORD came to me, …
"But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee; how much less this house which I have built!" 2 Chronicles 6:18 (KJB) This is part of the history of Israel as the remnant of returning Jews were reading it. Preparing for their …
"In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, 'Ask! What I shall give thee?'" 2 Chronicles 1:7 (KJB) How would you respond? The name "God" in the above verse is the plurality of God, meaning the whole of the Godhead - Father, Son, and Spirit came to Solomon to ask him, …
Reading today from 1 Kings 1 - 3... "So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh." 1 Kings 2:2 (KJB) The events of this text is taking place early in Solomon's reign as …
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