OT Intro to Song of Songs

Introduction and Title The Song of Solomon is a love song written by Solomon and abounding in metaphors and oriental imagery. Historically, it depicts the wooing and wedding of a shepherdess by King Solomon, and the joys and heartaches of wedded love. Allegorically, it pictures Israel as God’s espoused bride (Hos. 2:19–20), and the church […]

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OT Marathon June 30 Monday

PROVERBS 22:17 – 24:34 Thirty Sayings of the Wise Saying 1 17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;     apply your heart to what I teach, 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart     and have all of them ready on your lips. 19 So that your trust may be […]

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OT Marathon June 28 Saturday

PROVERBS 20:1 – 22:16 20 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;     whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;     those who anger him forfeit their lives. 3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,     but every fool is quick to quarrel. 4 Sluggards do not plow in season; […]

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OT Marathon June 27 Friday

PROVERBS 17 – 19 17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet     than a house full of feasting, with strife. 2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son     and will share the inheritance as one of the family. 3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,     but the Lord tests the heart. 4 A wicked person […]

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OT Marathon June 26 Thursday

PROVERBS 14 – 16 Chapter 14    The wise woman builds her house,     but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. 2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,     but those who despise him are devious in their ways. 3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,     but the lips of the wise protect them. 4 Where there […]

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