1 Kings 2 David’s Instructions to Solomon 2 When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, 3 and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is …
June 5 – 1 Kings 1 , Acts 10, Psalm 124, Proverbs 17:1
1 Kings 1 David in His Old Age 1 Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman be sought for my lord the king, and let her wait on the king and be in his service. Let her lie …
June 4 – 2 Samuel 23-24, Acts 9:32-43, Psalm 123, Proverbs 16:33
2 Samuel 23-24 The Last Words of David 23 Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high,the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: 2 “The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.3 The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of …
June 3 – 2 Samuel 22, Acts 9:1-31, Psalm 122, Proverbs 16:31-32
2 Samuel 22 David’s Song of Deliverance 22 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,3 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; …
June 2 – 2 Samuel 20-21, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 121, Proverbs 16:28-30
2 Samuel 20-21 The Rebellion of Sheba 20 Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David,and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;every man to his tents, O Israel!” 2 So all the men of Israel withdrew …
June 1 – 2 Samuel 18-19, Acts 8:1-25, Psalm 120, Proverbs 16:26-27
2 Samuel 18-19 Absalom Killed 18 Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 And David sent out the army, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And …
May 31 – 2 Samuel 16-17, Acts 6:8-7:60, Psalm 119:169-176, Proverbs 16:25
2 Samuel 16-17 David and Ziba 16 When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2 And the king said to Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are …
May 30 – 2 Samuel 14-15, Acts 5:17-6:7, Psalm 119:161-168, Proverbs 16:24
2 Samuel 14-15 Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 14 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, “Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself with oil, but behave like a woman who has been mourning many …
May 29 – 2 Samuel 12-13, Acts 4:32-5:16, Psalm 119:153-160, Proverbs 16:23
2 Samuel 12-13 Nathan Rebukes David 12 And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had very many flocks and herds, 3 but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. And he brought it up, and …
May 28 – 2 Samuel 10-11, Acts 3:1-4:31, Psalm 119:145-152, Proverbs 16:21-22
2 Samuel 10-11 David Defeats Ammon and Syria 10 After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 And David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father dealt loyally with me.” So David sent by his servants to console him concerning his father. And David’s servants came into the land …