7 Leave peacefully, now, and do nothing that might displease the Philistine chiefs.” 8 But David said to Achish: “What have I done? What fault have you found in your servant from the day I entered your service until today, that I cannot go to fight against the enemies of my lord ...
The name “gradual” may also be assigned to them because of their rhythm, in which every other verse continues the thought of the preceding verse. Psalm 120:1 Ill at ease in a hostile environment, often detested and calumniated because his faith and his law place him apart—such is ...
The God that I believe in does not favor a particular community because He is just. A verse in the Quran goes “So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.” [99:7-8]. The favored ones will be the ...
Expel the immoral brother –Paul has been made aware of sexual immorality being practised within the Corinthian church – in particular ‘a man has his father’s wife’ (sleeping with mother / stepmother). And that this is something those some are proud about. ‘Shouldn’t you rather have ...
Psalm 128:6 Live to see your children’s children: this prayer for the righteous corresponds to the phrase found in verse 5:“all the days of your life.” It calls down upon them God’s blessing of longevity, which was one of the greatest favors to be sought in a time when an idea...
III. Saul and David Chapter 13 - [Saul was…years old when he became king and he reigned…-two years over Israel.] Saul Offers Sacrifice. Saul chose
They were shocked and furious, because Shechem had done an outrageous thing in[e] Israel by sleeping with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done. 8 But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem has his heart set on your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife. 9 ...