The Bible in Time...

Statue of King David by  Nicolas Cordier in the Borghese Chapel of the  Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore  in  Rome , Italy Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 3/14/2019     Day 73 2 Samuel 1:1 - 4:12 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org The separation between 1 Sam and 2 Sam happened with the writing of the Septuagint (LXX) [Latin translation]. The two are separated at the point of the death of Saul. It is divided Vs 1:1 - 5:5 | death of Saul - David becomes king of Judah - civil war begins Vs 5:6 - 12:31 | David annexation of Jerusalem, interest in building a temple, promise of a dynasty chapters 13-20 | Absalom’s revolt Chapter  21- 24 | appendix, lists, poems, etc. (NOAB5 notes by Steven McKenzie) Meditation/Contemplate: You will, O Eternal One, comes to us daily. Ha...

Read  |  Day 111 | Tuesday | April 21 | 2 Samuel 3:6 – 4:12 Date | 1010 BC Reading  |  Abner of house of Saul joins house of David; Joab murders Abner; David mourns; Isa-Bosheth is murdered and Isa is buried in separate graves. Source  | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next  |  Day 112 | Wednesday | April 22 | 2 Samuel 5:1-3 | 1 Chronicles 11:3 | 1 Chronicles 12: 23-40 | 2 Samuel 5:17 -25 | 1 Chronicles 14: 8 - 17| 2 Samuel 5:6 - 10 |1 Chronicles 11:4-9 | 1 Chronicles 3:4b| 2 Samuel 5:13, 4-5, 11-12 |1 Chronicles 14:1-2 | 1 Chronicles 13:1 -5 | 2 Samuel 6: 1 – 11 | 1 Chronicles 13:6-14 +++ For the Human Family O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work throug...

Read |  Day 110 | Monday | April 20 | 2 Samuel 2:1 – 3:5 |1 Chronicles 3:1-4a | 2 Samuel 23:8-7 | 1 Chronicles 11:10 - 19 | 2 Samuel 23:18 – 39 | 1 Chronicles 11:20-47 Date | 1010 BC Reading |  David is declared king of Judah; Ish-Bosheth declared king of Israel; civil war; death of Asahel - son of Zeruiah; David's line; David's warriors; listing of the top 30 men/warriors of David. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Day 111 | Tuesday | April 21 | 2 Samuel 3:6 – 4:12 +++ Collect of the Day: The Third Sunday in Easter O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. For Mission O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also...