OT Marathon June 23 Monday

Proverbs 5-7 (New International Version) Warning Against Adultery Chapter 5  My son, pay attention to my wisdom,     turn your ear to my words of insight, 2 that you may maintain discretion     and your lips may preserve knowledge. 3 For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey,     and her speech is smoother than oil; 4 but in the end she is […]

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Introduction to Proverbs

Introduction and Title The key word in Proverbs is wisdom, “the ability to live life skillfully.” A godly life in an ungodly world, however, is no simple assignment. Proverbs provides God’s detailed instructions for His people to deal successfully with the practical affairs of everyday life: how to relate to God, parents, children, neighbors, and […]

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OT Marathon June 21 Saturday Proverbs

CCSV Members The previous email for June 21st was sent out by mistake with a wrong text. We are starting Proverbs from today. Proverbs 1-4 (New International Version) Purpose and Theme Chapter 1  The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;     for understanding words of insight; 3 for receiving instruction in prudent […]

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OT Marathon June 20 Friday

1 Kings 4 Solomon’s Officials and Governors 4 So King Solomon ruled over all Israel. 2 And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder; 4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests; 5 Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser […]

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OT Marathon June 19 Thursday

2 Chronicles 8-9 Solomon’s Other Activities Chapter 8  At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the Lord and his own palace, 2 Solomon rebuilt the villages that Hiram[a] had given him, and settled Israelites in them. 3 Solomon then went to Hamath Zobah and captured it. 4 He also built up Tadmor in the desert and all the […]

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