Category Archives: Pondering Scripture

1 Kings 4:22-23, 27 (New International Version) Solomon’s daily provisions were thirty cors [about 5 tons*] of the finest flour and sixty cors [about 11 tons*] of meal, ten head of stall-fed cattle, twenty of pasture-fed cattle and a hundred sheep and goats, as well as … Continue reading →

1 Kings 1:50-53 (New International Version) But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. Then Solomon was told, “Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and is clinging to the horns of the altar. He … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 29:23-28 (New American Standard Bible) Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. All the officials, the mighty men, and also all the sons of King … Continue reading →

1 Kings 2:1-4 (New Living Translation) As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon: “I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man. Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 21:1-4 (New International Version) Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. Then report back to me … Continue reading →

Psalm 40:1-2 (New Living Translation) I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set … Continue reading →

Psalm 51:10-14 (The Message) God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life. Don’t throw me out with the trash, or fail to breathe holiness in me. Bring me back from gray exile, put a … Continue reading →

2 Samuel 6:13-16 (New Living Translation) After the men who were carrying the Ark of the Lord had gone six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment. So David and all the … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 9:27-31 (The Message) Being Levites, they were responsible for the security of all supplies and valuables in the house of God. They kept watch all through the night and had the key to open the doors each morning. Some … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 6:31-32 (New Living Translation) David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the Lord after the Ark was placed there. They ministered with music at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. They carried out their … Continue reading →