33views 0shareGedeon, with three hundred men, by stratagem defeateth the Madianites. [1] Then Jerobaal, who is the same as Gedeon, rising up early and all the people with him, came to the…
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The last words of David – 2 Samuel, chapter 23 (2 Kings)
20views 0shareThe last words of David. A catalogue of his valiant men. [1] Now these are David’s last words. David the son of Isai said: The man to whom it was appointed…
David’s house – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 14 (1 Chronicles)
45views 0shareDavid’s house, and children: his victories over the Philistines. [1] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house….
Job’s innocence – Book of Job, chapter 6
23views 0shareJob maintains his innocence, and complains of his friends. [1] But Job answered, and said: [2] O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer,…
King Artaxerxes – Nehemiah, chapter 2 (2nd Book of Esdras)
28views 0shareNehemias with commission from king Artaxerxes cometh to Jerusalem: and exhorteth the Jews to rebuild the walls. [1] And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth…
Manna – Exodus, chapter 16
15views 0shareThe people murmur for want of meat: God giveth them quails and manna. [1] And they set forward from Elim, and all the multitude of the children of Israel came into…
The law of inheritance – Numbers, chapter 27
32views 0shareJosue is appointed to succeed Moses. [1] Then came the daughters of Salphaad, the son of Hepher, the son of Galaad, the son of Machir, the son of Manasses, who was…
The people for their sins, are oppressed by the Madianites – Judges, chapter 6
27views 0shareThe people for their sins, are oppressed by the Madianites. Gedeon is called to deliver them. [1] And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord:…
King David’s psalm of thanksgiving – 2 Samuel, chapter 22 (2 Kings)
22views 0shareKing David’s psalm of thanksgiving for his deliverance from all his enemies. [1] And David spoke to the Lord the words of this canticle, in the day that the Lord delivered…
The sin of Saul against the Gabaonites – 2 Samuel, chapter 21 (2 Kings)
26views 0shareA famine of three years, for the sin of Saul against the Gabaonites, at whose desire seven of Saul’s race are crucified. War again with the Philistines. [1] And there was…
The ark of the Covenant – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 13 (1 Chronicles)
26views 0shareThe ark is brought from Cariathiarim. Oza for touching it is struck dead. [1] And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and with all the commanders. [2]…
Nehemias prayeth to God – Nehemiah, chapter 1 (2nd Book of Esdras)
22views 0shareNehemias hearing the miserable state of his countrymen in Judea, lamenteth, fasteth, and prayeth to God for their relief. [1] The words of Nehemias the son of Helchias. And it came…
Eliphaz – Book of Job, chapter 5, The Bible
24views 0shareEliphaz proceeds in his charge, and exhorts Job to acknowledge his sins. [1] Call now if there be any that will answer thee, and turn to some of the saints. [2]…
The canticle of Moses – Exodus, chapter 15
24views 0shareThe canticle of Moses. The bitter waters of Mara are made sweet. [1] Then Moses and the children of Israel sung this canticle to the Lord: and said: Let us sing…
The people are again numbered – Numbers, chapter 26
27views 0shareThe people are again numbered by their tribes and families. [1] After the blood of the guilty was shed, the Lord said to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron,…
The canticle of Debbora and Barac after their victory – Judges, chapter 5
20views 0share[1] In that day Debbora and Barac son of Abinoem sung, and said: [2] O you of Israel, that have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord. [3] Hear,…
Seba’s rebellion – 2 Samuel, chapter 20 (2 Kings)
30views 0shareSeba’s rebellion. Amasa is slain by Joab. Abela is besieged, but upon the citizens casting over the wall the head of Seba, Joab departeth with all his army. [1] And there…
The followers of David – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 12 (1 Chronicles)
28views 0shareWho followed David when he fled from Saul. And who came to Hebron to make him king. [1] Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet…
Eliphaz charges Job with impatience – Book of Job, chapter 4
21views 0shareEliphaz charges Job with impatience, and pretends that God never afflicts the innocent. [1] Then Eliphaz the Themanite answered, and said: [2] If we begin to speak to thee, perhaps thou…
The strange women – 1st Book of Esdras, chapter 10 (Ezra)
20views 0shareOrder is given for discharging strange women: the names of the guilty. [1] Now when Esdras was thus praying, and beseeching, and weeping, and lying before the temple of God, there…