31views 0shareThe schism of Core and his adherents: their punishment. [1] And behold Core the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiron the sons…
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The lot of Benjamin – Joshua, chapter 18
29views 0shareSurveyors are sent to divide the rest of the land into seven tribes. [1] And all the children of Israel assembled together in Silo, and there they set up the tabernacle…
The twelve tribes of Israel – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 2 (1 Chronicles)
30views 0shareThe genealogy of Juda down to David. Other genealogies of the tribe of Juda. [1] And these are the sons of Israel: Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, and Zabulon, [2] Dan,…
David against the Ammonites – 2 Samuel, chapter 10 (2 Kings)
23views 0shareThe Ammonites shamefully abuse the ambassadors of David: they hire the Syrians to the their assistance: but are overthrown with their allies. [1] And it came to pass after this, that…
Moses confirms his mission with miracles – Exodus, chapter 4
26views 0shareMoses is empowered to confirm his mission with miracles: his brother Aaron is appointed to assist him. [1] Moses answered and said: They will not believe me, nor hear my voice,…
Assuerus’s greatness – Esther, chapter 10, The Bible
18views 0shareAssuerus’s greatness. Mardochai’s dignity. [1] And king Assuerus made all the land, and all the islands of the sea tributary. [2] And his strength and his empire, and the dignity and…
Life of St. Nicholas of Bari
26views 0shareYou can read a shorter summary of the life of this great saint here: Saint Nicholas of Bari, also known as Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, was born in the third century…
The reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias – 2 Paralipomenon, chapter 36 (2 Chronicles)
31views 0shareThe reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias: the captivity of Babylon released at length by Cyrus. [1] Then the people of the land took Joachaz the son of Josias, and…
Certain laws concerning sacrifices – Numbers, chapter 15
18views 0shareSabbath breaking is punished with death. The law of fringes on their garments. [1] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: [2] Speak to the children of Israel and thou shalt…
The lot of the half tribe of Manasses – Joshua, chapter 17
6views 0share[1] And this lot fell to the tribe of Manasses (for he is the firstborn of Joseph) to Machir the firstborn of Manasses the father of Galaad, who was a warlike…
David’s kindness to Miphiboseth for the sake of his father Jonathan – 2 Samuel, chapter 9 (2 Kings)
12views 0share[1] And David said: Is there any one, think you, left of the house of Saul, that I may shew kindness to him for Jonathan’s sake? [2] Now there was of…
The genealogy of the patriarchs down to Abraham – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 1 (1 Chronicles)
8views 0shareThe genealogy of the patriarchs down to Abraham: The posterity of Abraham and of Esau. [1] Adam, Seth, Enos, [2] Cainan, Malaleel, Jared, [3] Henoc, Mathusale, Lamech, [4] Noe, Sem, Cham,…
God appeareth to Moses in a bush – Exodus, chapter 3
7views 0shareGod appeareth to Moses in a bush, and sendeth him to deliver Israel. [1] Now Moses fed the sheep of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Madian: and he…
Life of Saint Sabas
24views 0shareYou can find a shorter summary of the life of Saint Sabas here: Saint Sabas, also known as Saint Sabas the Sanctified or Saint Sabas the Elder, was born in 439…
Honors done to Mardochai – Esther, chapter 6
6views 0shareThe king hearing of the good service done him by Mardochai, commandeth Aman to honour him next to the king, which he performeth. [1] That night the king passed without sleep,…
Josias celebrateth a most solemn pasch – 2 Paralipomenon, chapter 35 (2 Chronicles)
11views 0shareJosias celebrateth a most solemn pasch. He is slain by the king of Egypt. [1] And Josias kept a phase to the Lord in Jerusalem, and it was sacrificed on the…
God is appeased by Moses – Numbers, chapter 14
3views 0shareThe people murmur. God threateneth to destroy them. He is appeased by Moses, yet so as to exclude the murmurers from entering the promised land. The authors of the sedition are…
The lot of the sons of Joseph – Joshua, chapter 16
9views 0shareThe borders of the tribe of Ephraim. [1] And the lot of the sons of Joseph fell from the Jordan over against Jericho and the waters thereof, on the east: the…
David’s victories – 2 Samuel, chapter 8 (2 Kings)
17views 0shareDavid’s victories, and his chief officers. [1] And it came to pass after this that David defeated the Philistines, and brought them down, and David took the bridle of tribute out…
Moses is born – Exodus, chapter 2
15views 0shareMoses is born and exposed on the bank of the river; where he is taken up by the daughter of Pharao, and adopted for her son. He killeth an Egyptian, and…