One Year Bible

June 5 2 Samuel 23:24-24:25 Acts 3:1-26 Psalm 123:1-4 Proverbs 16:21-23 2 Samuel 23:24 – Our Bible reading plan jumps back in for the list of David’s Mighty Men. We …

June 4 2 Samuel 22:1-23:23 Acts 2:1-47 Psalm 122:1-9 Proverbs 16:19-20 2 Samuel 22:4 – Does this verse sound familiar? Actually this whole chapter is very similar to Psalm 18! …

June 32 Samuel 20:14-21:22Acts 1:1-26Psalm 121:1-8Proverbs 16:18 2 Samuel 20:15 – Abel of Beth-maachah is located on the present day border of Israel and Lebanon, about four miles from where …

June 22 Samuel 19:11-20:13John 21:1-25Psalm 120:1-7Proverbs 16:16-17 2 Samuel 19:13 – David invites Absalom’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Amasa, to join him.  David was interested in a speedy reconciliation, …

June 1 2 Samuel 18:1-19:10 John 20:1-31 Psalm 119:153-176 Proverbs 16:14-15 Welcome to June! We’re on the verge of the halfway mark! 2 Samuel 18:2 – Notice that David paid …

May 31 2 Samuel 17:1-29 John 19:23-42 Psalm 119:129-152 Proverbs 16:12-13 2 Samuel 17:23 – Why was Ahithophel so bitter against David? From ATS: Ahithophel seems to have been the …

May 30 2 Samuel 15:23-16:23 John 18:25-19:22 Psalm 119:113-128 Proverbs 16:10-11 2 Samuel 15:25 – From Matthew Henry: David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is …

May 292 Samuel 14:1-15:22John 18:1-24Psalm 119:97-112Proverbs 16:8-9 2 Samuel 14:3 – Interesting contrast between God’s Words to Nathan to David, and Joab’s words to the woman of Tekoah. 2 Samuel …

May 28 2 Samuel 13:1-39 John 17:1-26 Psalm 119:81-96 Proverbs 16:6-7 2 Samuel 13:3 – Shimeah (Shammah in 1 Samuel 16:9) was passed over by the LORD. His son, Absalom, …

May 27 2 Samuel 12:1-31 John 16:1-33 Psalm 119:65-80 Proverbs 16:4-5 English: Nathan advises King David 2 Samuel 12:7 – “Thou art the man.” This is the only time this phrase …

May 262 Samuel 9:1-11:27John 15:1-27Psalm 119:49-64Proverbs 16:1-3 2 Samuel 9:1 – Vows are important (Deuteronomy 23:21-23). David made a covenant with Saul before the LORD (I Samuel 24:21), and with …

May 25 2 Samuel 7:1-8:18 John 14:15-31 Psalm 119:33-48 Proverbs 15:33 2 Samuel 7:2-4 – If a prophet is speaking for God, shouldn’t the prophet wait until after God has …

May 242 Samuel 4:1-6:23John 13:31-14:14Psalm 119:17-32Proverbs 15:31-32 2 Samuel 4:11 – David brings in a higher ethical standard. Instead a form of utilitarianism (greatest good for the greatest number, and what …

May 232 Samuel 2:12-3:39John 13:1-30Psalm 119:1-16Proverbs 15:29-30 2 Samuel 2:22 – Reading about the drama within the battle may sound a bit absurd. But an understanding of ethics comes into play. …

May 22 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11 John 12:20-50 Psalm 118:19-29 Proverbs 15:27-28 2 Samuel 1:8 – Did the Amalekite kill Saul or did Saul kill Saul? From GotQuestions: The clear answer …

May 211 Samuel 29:1-31:13John 11:55-12:19Psalm 118:1-18Proverbs 15:24-26 I Samuel 29:8 – Loyalty is good, but when the enemies of your boss are God’s people, there’s a problem. Thankfully God worked …

May 20 1 Samuel 26:1-28:25 John 11:1-54 Psalm 117:1-2 Proverbs 15:22-23 I Samuel 26:1 – The last time we saw Saul, he declared that David was more righteous (I Samuel 24:17), …

May 19 1 Samuel 24:1-25:44 John 10:22-42 Psalm 116:1-19 Proverbs 15:20-21 I Samuel 24:1 – En Gedi is a must see on your tour to Israel. Dry cliffs but occasional …

May 181 Samuel 22:1-23:29John 10:1-21Psalm 115:1-18Proverbs 15:18-19 The Cave of Adullam, from the Matson Photo Service I Samuel 22:5 – Sometimes you’re hurt by people who claim to be Christians …

May 17 1 Samuel 20:1-21:15 John 9:1-41 Psalm 113:1-114:8 Proverbs 15:15-17 I Samuel 20:13 – David’s son Solomon would discuss the behavior of kings often. Proverbs 16:14 encourages wise men …