Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch.1-2 NLV; Ch. 3-4 ERV, Ch. 5 CEV Podcast Introduction This History Tuesday. We’ll begin the book of 1 Samuel by reading the first five chapters. And it’s the thirteenth of December, so we’ll have Christmas Question number 13 today, sent in by Lifespring! family…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is 2 Sam 1-4, and I’m calling the episode “A New King.” Comments on 2 Samuel 1-4 Thoughts on 2 Samuel 1 and 2 The man who brought the report of Saul’s death to David made a terrible miscalculation, didn’t he? As we read at the end of 1 Samuel,…
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Podcast Introduction We’ll complete the book of 1 Samuel today with the reading of chapters 26-31. I’m calling the episode “Another Missed Opportunity?” Comments on Chapters 26-28 Thoughts on 1 Samuel 26 and 27 Once more, David passes on an opportunity to take out Saul, because David refuses to touch God’s anointed, even though he…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is 1 Samuel 21-25. I’m calling the episode “In the Fullness of Time.” Comments on 1 Samuel 23 and 24 In chapter 23, we saw that Saul was still after David, and he almost had him, but God intervened with the report of the Philistines attacking the land. And then…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is 1 Samuel 16-20. I’m calling the episode “That’s A Biggun” Comments on 1 Samuel 17 First, let me say that this translation disagrees with most other translations in regards to Goliath’s height. In our translation today, the number given was “close to seven feet tall”. Most others say it…
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Podcast Introduction Today we read 1 Sam 11-15. I’m calling the episode “ The Decision Has Been Made.” Associate Producer The Associate Producer for this episode is Kirsty Merlo. Thank you for your support, Kirsty! Kirsty is also our newsletter editor! Comments on 1 Samuel 12 Have you ever sinned in such a way that…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read 1 Samuel 6-10, and I’m calling the episode “How’s That Workin’ Out For You?” Comments on 1 Samuel 8 The first section of this commentary was written on September 6, 2020. Six months before this, much of the world began the “fifteen days to slow the spread” of…
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Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read 1 Samuel 1-5, and I’m calling the episode “The Call.” Today we begin the book of 1 Samuel. Now, while this is still in the history section of the OT, we are really making a transition from the time of the Judges to what will be the time…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 26-29 GWT; Ch. 30-31 HCSB Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday, and we’ll read 1 Samuel 26-31 I’m calling this episode “The Ill-Advised Visit.” Comments on 1 Samuel 26 and 27 Thoughts on 1 Samuel 26 and 27 Once more, David passes on an…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 21-22 GNT, Ch. 23-25 NIRV Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday, and we’ll read 1 Samuel 21-25.. I’m calling this episode ˆWaiting For the Right Time.” Comments on 1 Samuel 23 and 24 In chapter 23, we saw that Saul was still after David,…
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