I never knew that Solomon had two names. David and Bathsheba named their son Solomon, but because the Lord loved him, he sent word via Nathan that he should be named Jedidiah (2 Samuel 12:25).
What I find odd, is that this is the only mention of this name in the entire Bible. In every other [...]
Today I discovered where a well-known Christian saying came from. Have you heard the phrase “a man after God’s own heart”? I’ve heard that saying most of my life, and knew it was somewhere in the Bible, I just never knew where. Until now.
King Saul got impatient and disobeyed God by offering a burnt sacrifice [...]
Who’d a thunk* that I’d realize a sin in my life by reading a history book? But that’s what happened when I did my reading in 1 Samuel today.
Far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you.
I’m probably the world’s worst pray-er. Whenever we get the [...]
I switched over to the OT today, because I needed a break from Paul’s writings. I started reading 1 Samuel. I didn’t read as much as I have been because it’s just jam packed with deep stuff.
Things of note:
The relationship between Hannah and Elkanah. She’s distraught because she is barren (a huge stigma in those [...]
Whatever happens. Whatever
what is is is what
I want. Only that. But that.
~Galway Kinnell~
