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Judah (1)

Now the book begins the genealogies of the twelve tribes.

First is Judah. I'm reading along, trying to stay interested, and then I run into the prayer from Jabez. I'm sure everyone's seen it. It's in cards and on plaques. Because it seems to offer some promise of enrichment and prosperity. But I don't remember reading it in context before-although I guess I should have...

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Ryrie Study Bible

  • originally one book with II Chronicles
  • Mini Old testament from Adam to Cyrus' decree allowing Israel to return home from captivity
  • Ezra was likely the author
  • Written between 450-425 bc
  • As Exra led exiles back to Palestine, he wanted to lay a spiritual foundation and emphasized the key tenets of the faith, with heavy emphasis on David and the Davidic covenant.

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When I started reading through the Old testament this time, There was a section in the front matter of the Ryrie Study Bible that listed the books that occurred at similar time periods. That made me want to read the books of the Bible in chronological order. So far, all that has meant is that I read Job after Genesis.

But now I have come to a fork in the road. so far, everything has been a story, first of creation and soon of the life of the people of Abraham through David. If I read on is it is currently ordered the story will continue in order as we move on to Solomon; however, I will have to backtrack between the various people with future books.

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Published on Leave a comment on II Samuel 24 (Wiersbe)

When I first read verse 1 of chapter 24, I thought it was saying God incited David to take the census; but then it wouldn't be sin. Then I read that it was the anger of the Lord that David was responding to. Apparently, I Chronicles says it was satan who incited David. Now Wiersbe is saying the II Samuel does say it was God' but also satan by God inciting satan to incite David so that His will could be done.

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Published on Leave a comment on II Samuel 24 God’s Plans

Well, I swear i wrote this post already, but it's gone now. So I will praise the Lord and start over. This is such a good chapter. It's worth doing twice.

Chapter 24 is the last of book and the last of the four final chapters that Ryrie describes as non-chronological appendices of scenes from Davids life. So it is not immediately obvious at what point in his reign this occurs.

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