2 Kings 11
11.3 Jehosheba... Huray for Jeshosheba! A brave, just, and cunning woman.
11.4 Carites... (car' i teess) A term of uncertain meaning in 2 Kings 11:4,2 Kings 11:19 and in Hebrew text of 2 Samuel 20:23, where Cherethites is usually read. The Carites were either mercenary soldiers recruited from Cilicia by Judah and other countries such as Egypt, or the meaning of the term can no longer be determined. They were military personnel who helped Jehoiada, the priest, install Joash as king and assassinate the queen mother Athaliah. --Holeman Bible Dictionary.
Friday, October 1, 2010
100930 2 Kings 9-10
2 Kings 9
9.21 at the property of Naboth... The poetic justice is hard to miss here.
9.27 When Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this... Jehu did Judah a favor too.
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2 Kings 10
10.9 but who struck these down... A politically shrewd move, the likes of which explains verse 31.
9.21 at the property of Naboth... The poetic justice is hard to miss here.
9.27 When Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this... Jehu did Judah a favor too.
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2 Kings 10
10.9 but who struck these down... A politically shrewd move, the likes of which explains verse 31.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
100929 2 Kings 8
2 Kings 8
8.1-2 sojourned in the land of the Philistines... It is interesting that Elijah told her to leave, especially in light of the hard time that soo many preachers give to poor Elimelech, Ruth's husband for doing the same thing.
8.10 God tell him...but the Lord had shown him... At first this seems like a lie until you realize that it what not the sickness that caused his death.
8.18 for the daughter of Ahab was his wife... Two things. One, Scripture is full of examples of wicked wives pulling their husbands down. Second, what on earth was a godly man like Jehoshaphat thinking to have his son marry Ahab's daughter?
8.1-2 sojourned in the land of the Philistines... It is interesting that Elijah told her to leave, especially in light of the hard time that soo many preachers give to poor Elimelech, Ruth's husband for doing the same thing.
8.10 God tell him...but the Lord had shown him... At first this seems like a lie until you realize that it what not the sickness that caused his death.
8.18 for the daughter of Ahab was his wife... Two things. One, Scripture is full of examples of wicked wives pulling their husbands down. Second, what on earth was a godly man like Jehoshaphat thinking to have his son marry Ahab's daughter?
100927 2 Kings 6-7
2 Kings 6
6.17 so the Lord opened his eyes... This gets me to thinking about what there is to see that my phyiscal eyes are not able to.
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2 Kings 7
7.9 If we are silent...punishment will overtake us... This is a thought provoking and a little convicting.
6.17 so the Lord opened his eyes... This gets me to thinking about what there is to see that my phyiscal eyes are not able to.
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2 Kings 7
7.9 If we are silent...punishment will overtake us... This is a thought provoking and a little convicting.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
100924 1 Kings 4-5
1 Kings 4
4.23, 26-27 I wonder why she told her husband and Gehazi "all is well" and why the Lord hid it from Elijah.
4.35 sneezed seven times... an odd detail
4 Three odd miracles. Thinking about the context.
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1 Kings 5 Luke 4.23-30
5.8 It is kind of interesting that Elijah had such close connection to the palace.
5.19 Go in peace. I find this facinating that Elisha to Naaman that he could go into the temple with the king, go through the motions of official worship to Rimmon, and still be a true worshiper of Jehovah. I wonder what implications this has for people in India, and other places where religion is part of ruling.
5.20 spared this Naamon the Syrian... I have to laugh at such a hateful and spiteful attitude and most of all that he would act on it.
5.26 Was it a time for... This captures the heart of 1 Peter 2.24c.
4.23, 26-27 I wonder why she told her husband and Gehazi "all is well" and why the Lord hid it from Elijah.
4.35 sneezed seven times... an odd detail
4 Three odd miracles. Thinking about the context.
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1 Kings 5 Luke 4.23-30
5.8 It is kind of interesting that Elijah had such close connection to the palace.
5.19 Go in peace. I find this facinating that Elisha to Naaman that he could go into the temple with the king, go through the motions of official worship to Rimmon, and still be a true worshiper of Jehovah. I wonder what implications this has for people in India, and other places where religion is part of ruling.
5.20 spared this Naamon the Syrian... I have to laugh at such a hateful and spiteful attitude and most of all that he would act on it.
5.26 Was it a time for... This captures the heart of 1 Peter 2.24c.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
100923 2 Kings 3
2 Kings 3
3.2 though not like his father... Unless this had political ramifications that are mostly unrelated to spiritual things, it is unclear to me what might have motivated Jehoram to get rid of the Baals and not the bulls that Jeroboam set up. Normally it would seem to show some spiritual softening, but he "sill clung to the sin of Jeroboam.
3.11 poured water on the hands of Elijah... We should probably understand this as a cultural idiom, but it seems to prompt thoughts about what their spiritual relationship was like as well.
3.27 This is an odd verse. It doesn't seem like a very satisfying win and the phrase "there came great wrath against Israel seems odd to my 21st century western hear.
3.2 though not like his father... Unless this had political ramifications that are mostly unrelated to spiritual things, it is unclear to me what might have motivated Jehoram to get rid of the Baals and not the bulls that Jeroboam set up. Normally it would seem to show some spiritual softening, but he "sill clung to the sin of Jeroboam.
3.11 poured water on the hands of Elijah... We should probably understand this as a cultural idiom, but it seems to prompt thoughts about what their spiritual relationship was like as well.
3.27 This is an odd verse. It doesn't seem like a very satisfying win and the phrase "there came great wrath against Israel seems odd to my 21st century western hear.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
100223 2 Kings 1-2
2 Kings 1
1.9 Wordplay contributes to the irony here. The king tells Elijah to “come down” (Hebrew יָרַד, yarad), but Elijah calls fire down (יָרַד) on the arrogant king’s officer. ---NET Bible translation notes
1.13 entreated him... Isaiah 66.2b
1.17 Jehoram became king ... in the second year of Jehoram...
King Jehoram of Israel—the son of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, and successor to his brother Ahaziah on the throne of Israel. He reigned twelve years, B.C. 896-884 (2 Kings 1:17; 3:1). His first work was to reduce to subjection the Moabites, who had asserted their independence in the reign of his brother. Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, assisted Jehoram in this effort. He was further helped by his ally the king of Edom. Elisha went forth with the confederated army (2 Kings 3:1-19), and at the solicitation of Jehoshaphat encouraged the army with the assurance from the Lord of a speedy victory. The Moabites under Mesha their king were utterly routed and their cities destroyed. At Kir-haraseth Mesha made a final stand. The Israelites refrained from pressing their victory further, and returned to their own land.
Elisha afterwards again befriended Jehoram when a war broke out between the Syrians and Israel, and in a remarkable way brought that war to a bloodless close (2 Kings 6:23). But Jehoram, becoming confident in his own power, sank into idolatry, and brought upon himself and his land another Syrian invasion, which led to great suffering and distress in Samaria (2 Kings 6:24-33). By a remarkable providential interposition the city was saved from utter destruction, and the Syrians were put to flight (2 Kings 7:6-15).
Jehoram was wounded in a battle with the Syrians at Ramah, and obliged to return to Jezreel (2 Kings 8:29; 9:14-15), and soon after the army proclaimed their leader Jehu king of Israel, and revolted from their allegiance to Jehoram (2 Kings 9). Jehoram was pierced by an arrow from Jehu's bow on the piece of ground at Jezreel which Ahab had taken from Naboth, and there he died (2 Kings 9:21-29).
Relatives
■Grandfather (paternal): King Omri
■Father: King Ahab
■Mother: Queen Jezebel
■Brothers: King Ahaziah
King Jehoram of Judah—the eldest son and successor of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He reigned eight years (B.C. 892-885) alone as king of Judah, having been previously for some years associated with his father (2 Chr. 21:5, 20; 2 Kings 8:16). His wife was Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. His daughter Jehosheba was married to the high priest Jehoiada. He sank into gross idolatry, and brought upon himself and his kingdom the anger of Jehovah. The Edomites revolted from under his yoke, and the Philistines and the Arabians and Cushites invaded the land, and carried away great spoil, along with Jehoram's wives and all his children, except Ahaziah. He died a painful death from a fearful malady, and was refused a place in the sepulchre of the kings (2 Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chr. 21).
Relatives
■Father: King Jehoshaphat
■Wives: Athaliah—daughter of Ahab and Jezebel
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2 Kings 2
2.13 the moment of truth
2.20 salt... Salt seemed like the worst thing to add to brackish water to make it pure, just as return to Yahweh must have appeared to be a backward step to many idolatrous Israelites. Nevertheless, since salt is what God ordered, it was effective. The use of salt may have symbolized a break with the past since this is what rubbing certain sacrifices with salt to sanctify them indicated (Lev. 2:13; Num. 18:19; Ezek. 43:24).21 Yahweh, not Baal, could restore blessing and fertility to His people. This miracle was another polemic against Baal worship (cf. 1 Kings 18; et al.). Baal's worshippers credited him with ruling over the waters on and beneath the earth, including underground springs and fountains.22 God's permanent healing of the spring would have served as a continuing reminder of Yahweh's ability to bring fruitfulness and blessing out of the deadly sterility of idolatry. --Dr. Thomas Constable / http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/2kings.pdf
2.23 he cursed them in the name of the Lord... Bethel was a center of idolatry in Israel; it was one of the golden calf sites (v. 23). Evidently Elisha's approach triggered a mass demonstration against him by many young men. The Hebrew word na'ar translated "lads" in 2:23 describes young men, not boys... --Dr. Thomas Constable / http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/2kings.pdf
1.9 Wordplay contributes to the irony here. The king tells Elijah to “come down” (Hebrew יָרַד, yarad), but Elijah calls fire down (יָרַד) on the arrogant king’s officer. ---NET Bible translation notes
1.13 entreated him... Isaiah 66.2b
1.17 Jehoram became king ... in the second year of Jehoram...
King Jehoram of Israel—the son of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, and successor to his brother Ahaziah on the throne of Israel. He reigned twelve years, B.C. 896-884 (2 Kings 1:17; 3:1). His first work was to reduce to subjection the Moabites, who had asserted their independence in the reign of his brother. Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, assisted Jehoram in this effort. He was further helped by his ally the king of Edom. Elisha went forth with the confederated army (2 Kings 3:1-19), and at the solicitation of Jehoshaphat encouraged the army with the assurance from the Lord of a speedy victory. The Moabites under Mesha their king were utterly routed and their cities destroyed. At Kir-haraseth Mesha made a final stand. The Israelites refrained from pressing their victory further, and returned to their own land.
Elisha afterwards again befriended Jehoram when a war broke out between the Syrians and Israel, and in a remarkable way brought that war to a bloodless close (2 Kings 6:23). But Jehoram, becoming confident in his own power, sank into idolatry, and brought upon himself and his land another Syrian invasion, which led to great suffering and distress in Samaria (2 Kings 6:24-33). By a remarkable providential interposition the city was saved from utter destruction, and the Syrians were put to flight (2 Kings 7:6-15).
Jehoram was wounded in a battle with the Syrians at Ramah, and obliged to return to Jezreel (2 Kings 8:29; 9:14-15), and soon after the army proclaimed their leader Jehu king of Israel, and revolted from their allegiance to Jehoram (2 Kings 9). Jehoram was pierced by an arrow from Jehu's bow on the piece of ground at Jezreel which Ahab had taken from Naboth, and there he died (2 Kings 9:21-29).
Relatives
■Grandfather (paternal): King Omri
■Father: King Ahab
■Mother: Queen Jezebel
■Brothers: King Ahaziah
King Jehoram of Judah—the eldest son and successor of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He reigned eight years (B.C. 892-885) alone as king of Judah, having been previously for some years associated with his father (2 Chr. 21:5, 20; 2 Kings 8:16). His wife was Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. His daughter Jehosheba was married to the high priest Jehoiada. He sank into gross idolatry, and brought upon himself and his kingdom the anger of Jehovah. The Edomites revolted from under his yoke, and the Philistines and the Arabians and Cushites invaded the land, and carried away great spoil, along with Jehoram's wives and all his children, except Ahaziah. He died a painful death from a fearful malady, and was refused a place in the sepulchre of the kings (2 Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chr. 21).
Relatives
■Father: King Jehoshaphat
■Wives: Athaliah—daughter of Ahab and Jezebel
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2 Kings 2
2.13 the moment of truth
2.20 salt... Salt seemed like the worst thing to add to brackish water to make it pure, just as return to Yahweh must have appeared to be a backward step to many idolatrous Israelites. Nevertheless, since salt is what God ordered, it was effective. The use of salt may have symbolized a break with the past since this is what rubbing certain sacrifices with salt to sanctify them indicated (Lev. 2:13; Num. 18:19; Ezek. 43:24).21 Yahweh, not Baal, could restore blessing and fertility to His people. This miracle was another polemic against Baal worship (cf. 1 Kings 18; et al.). Baal's worshippers credited him with ruling over the waters on and beneath the earth, including underground springs and fountains.22 God's permanent healing of the spring would have served as a continuing reminder of Yahweh's ability to bring fruitfulness and blessing out of the deadly sterility of idolatry. --Dr. Thomas Constable / http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/2kings.pdf
2.23 he cursed them in the name of the Lord... Bethel was a center of idolatry in Israel; it was one of the golden calf sites (v. 23). Evidently Elisha's approach triggered a mass demonstration against him by many young men. The Hebrew word na'ar translated "lads" in 2:23 describes young men, not boys... --Dr. Thomas Constable / http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/2kings.pdf
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
100921 1 Kings 19-22
1 Kings 19
19.5 And he laid down and slept... sometimes a very spiritual thing to do.
19.13 What are you doing here? That is a great question to ask ourselves often.
1Kings 20
20.9 I am having a hard time sorting out what exactly he is saying.
20.11 I love this proverbs.
20.34 Why did he let him go?
20.43 Sounds like a little pouting going on.
1 Kings 21
21.25 none who sold himself ... like Ahab... I find the expression sold himself to be full of stuff to think about.
21.25 His wife incited... What a great helpmeet.
1Kings 22
22.5 What was Jehoshaphat doing up their with
22.13 let your word be like the word of one of them... but Micaiah was l=not the "get along to go along later.
19.5 And he laid down and slept... sometimes a very spiritual thing to do.
19.13 What are you doing here? That is a great question to ask ourselves often.
1Kings 20
20.9 I am having a hard time sorting out what exactly he is saying.
20.11 I love this proverbs.
20.34 Why did he let him go?
20.43 Sounds like a little pouting going on.
1 Kings 21
21.25 none who sold himself ... like Ahab... I find the expression sold himself to be full of stuff to think about.
21.25 His wife incited... What a great helpmeet.
1Kings 22
22.5 What was Jehoshaphat doing up their with
22.13 let your word be like the word of one of them... but Micaiah was l=not the "get along to go along later.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
100919 1 Kings 15-18
1Kings 15
15.3 not wholly true... Now, to me this would seem to indicate some inclination toward the Lord, but the next verse doesn't give much encouragement to that thought.
15.4 nevertheless, for David's sake... I find this curious, because I am not sure that I would want a wicked offspring to rule just so I would have kin on the throne. Something to think about.
15.10 Abishalom... It is said in 1 Kings 15:2 that “his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom;” but in 2 Chr. 13:2 we read, “his mother's name was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.” The explanation is that Maachah is just a variation of the name Michaiah, and that Abishalom is probably the same as Absalom, the son of David. It is probable that “Uriel of Gibeah” married Tamar, the daughter of Absalom (2 Sam. 14:27), and by her had Maachah. The word “daughter” in 1 Kings 15:2 will thus, as it frequently elsewhere does, mean grand-daughter. ---WebBible Encyclopedia
http://christiananswers.net/dictionary/abijah.html?zoom_highlight=abishalom
15.26 and in his sin... How horrible to have a sin named after your or assigned as "your" sin that you made people so. God save me from such a sorry legacy.
15.25 Nadab ... did what was evil...
15.33 Basha ... did what was evil...
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1Kings 16
16.7 and because he destroyed it... Even our sin accomplishes God righteous purposed.
16.8 Elah ... drinking himself drunk ...
16.12 according to the Word of the Lord...
16.15, 19 Zimri reigned seven days... his sins ... doing evil ... Quite a record for seven days.
16.29 Ahab ... did evil ... more than all who were before him... and over achiever. :o(
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1Kings 17
17.1 Now Elijah... A real turn of events.
17.24 now I know that you are a man of God... It is funny that with the miracle of the unending meal and oil, she wasn't sure of him until now.
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1 Kings 18
18.3 Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly... It is interesting to have such a strong believer serving so close to the monster Ahab.
18.6 so they divided the land... Didn't Ahab have people who could do that for him?
18.21 between two opinions...
15.3 not wholly true... Now, to me this would seem to indicate some inclination toward the Lord, but the next verse doesn't give much encouragement to that thought.
15.4 nevertheless, for David's sake... I find this curious, because I am not sure that I would want a wicked offspring to rule just so I would have kin on the throne. Something to think about.
15.10 Abishalom... It is said in 1 Kings 15:2 that “his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom;” but in 2 Chr. 13:2 we read, “his mother's name was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah.” The explanation is that Maachah is just a variation of the name Michaiah, and that Abishalom is probably the same as Absalom, the son of David. It is probable that “Uriel of Gibeah” married Tamar, the daughter of Absalom (2 Sam. 14:27), and by her had Maachah. The word “daughter” in 1 Kings 15:2 will thus, as it frequently elsewhere does, mean grand-daughter. ---WebBible Encyclopedia
http://christiananswers.net/dictionary/abijah.html?zoom_highlight=abishalom
15.26 and in his sin... How horrible to have a sin named after your or assigned as "your" sin that you made people so. God save me from such a sorry legacy.
15.25 Nadab ... did what was evil...
15.33 Basha ... did what was evil...
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1Kings 16
16.7 and because he destroyed it... Even our sin accomplishes God righteous purposed.
16.8 Elah ... drinking himself drunk ...
16.12 according to the Word of the Lord...
16.15, 19 Zimri reigned seven days... his sins ... doing evil ... Quite a record for seven days.
16.29 Ahab ... did evil ... more than all who were before him... and over achiever. :o(
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1Kings 17
17.1 Now Elijah... A real turn of events.
17.24 now I know that you are a man of God... It is funny that with the miracle of the unending meal and oil, she wasn't sure of him until now.
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1 Kings 18
18.3 Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly... It is interesting to have such a strong believer serving so close to the monster Ahab.
18.6 so they divided the land... Didn't Ahab have people who could do that for him?
18.21 between two opinions...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
WEB LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDY
I usually have a four step approach to “commentaries.” I start with linguistics and cross references and work my way down until I am out of time or have enough. http://www.preceptaustin.org/ has lots links to resources in all catagories and information about how to study the Bible.
This is all free stuff online or downloadable. I put links on here because it is a helpful resource for me, not because I endorse the organization that makes it available. Check out the web site (doctrinal statement, links, sponsoring person or organization) or Google the person to find out more about them. The important thing is that you understand the perspective and orientation of the source. Be aware of who you are using.
Linguistic/language
Versions, many with audio http://www.biblegateway.com/
NET Bible, I’m not a big fan of the translation but love the copious translation notes
Blue Letter Bible has good word study and grammar identifications/explanations
Download Greek / Hebrew interlinear Bible Software http://www.scripture4all.org/
Online study tools with helpful Greek and Hebrew concordance feature http://www.biblestudytools.com/
Tons of cross-references in the Treasure of Scripture Knowledge
Vine’s Expository Dictionary of the New Testament
Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament
Vincent’s Word Studies
E-Sword has Keil and Delitzsch, 10 volume commentary on the OT which deals with a lot of OT textual issues, as a free module
History/culture
Alfred Edersheim is good on OT Bible history and the Gospels http://philologos.org/online.htm#Edersheim
Locations by Bible chapter with Google maps and ISBE articles http://www.biblemap.org/
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915
Web Bible Encyclopedia is a good place to look up names, etc..
http://christiananswers.net/dictionary/
BlueLetter Bible multiple dictionary look up page http://www.blueletterbible.org/search/Dictionary/viewEntries.cfm?Letter=a&TwoLetter=an
Doctrinal
I recommend Dr. Constable's Expository (Bible Study) Notes http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes.htm
Lots of articles and commentaries, most scholarly http://bible.org/
Barne's Notes on the New Testament http://www.studylight.org/com/bnb/
Charismatic, but still very good David Guzik's Enduring Commentaries on the Bible http://www.enduringword.com/library_commentaries.html
Dispensational general commentaries, misc. http://www.biblecentre.org/
Lots of old and ancient resources http://www.ccel.org/
Classics: Calvin, Darby, Geneva, Gill, Jamieson-Faussett-Brown, Matthew Henry, Wesley http://www.ewordtoday.com/comments/
Lots of stuff on David Cox's Online Religious Library http://www.davidcox.com.mx/library/library.htm
2,800 word vocabulary commentaries that have all the cookies on the lowest shelf http://www.easyenglish.info/
Devotional/Homiletical
Paul Apple details lesson notes with good insights http://bibleoutlines.com/library.html
Matthew Henry is not dispensational, but has tons of good applications. http://studylight.org/com/mhc-com/
Spurgeon sermons are helpful for developing a homiletic strategies for your text http://www.spurgeon.org/mainpage.htm
http://www.oneplace.com/ has a wealth of popular teachers and preachers (living and dead) from a variety of backgrounds
Skeptic’s Annotated Bible helps to anticipate criticisms of the Bible text http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/
This is all free stuff online or downloadable. I put links on here because it is a helpful resource for me, not because I endorse the organization that makes it available. Check out the web site (doctrinal statement, links, sponsoring person or organization) or Google the person to find out more about them. The important thing is that you understand the perspective and orientation of the source. Be aware of who you are using.
Linguistic/language
Versions, many with audio http://www.biblegateway.com/
NET Bible, I’m not a big fan of the translation but love the copious translation notes
Blue Letter Bible has good word study and grammar identifications/explanations
Download Greek / Hebrew interlinear Bible Software http://www.scripture4all.org/
Online study tools with helpful Greek and Hebrew concordance feature http://www.biblestudytools.com/
Tons of cross-references in the Treasure of Scripture Knowledge
Vine’s Expository Dictionary of the New Testament
Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament
Vincent’s Word Studies
E-Sword has Keil and Delitzsch, 10 volume commentary on the OT which deals with a lot of OT textual issues, as a free module
History/culture
Alfred Edersheim is good on OT Bible history and the Gospels http://philologos.org/online.htm#Edersheim
Locations by Bible chapter with Google maps and ISBE articles http://www.biblemap.org/
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915
Web Bible Encyclopedia is a good place to look up names, etc..
http://christiananswers.net/dictionary/
BlueLetter Bible multiple dictionary look up page http://www.blueletterbible.org/search/Dictionary/viewEntries.cfm?Letter=a&TwoLetter=an
Doctrinal
I recommend Dr. Constable's Expository (Bible Study) Notes http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes.htm
Lots of articles and commentaries, most scholarly http://bible.org/
Barne's Notes on the New Testament http://www.studylight.org/com/bnb/
Charismatic, but still very good David Guzik's Enduring Commentaries on the Bible http://www.enduringword.com/library_commentaries.html
Dispensational general commentaries, misc. http://www.biblecentre.org/
Lots of old and ancient resources http://www.ccel.org/
Classics: Calvin, Darby, Geneva, Gill, Jamieson-Faussett-Brown, Matthew Henry, Wesley http://www.ewordtoday.com/comments/
Lots of stuff on David Cox's Online Religious Library http://www.davidcox.com.mx/library/library.htm
2,800 word vocabulary commentaries that have all the cookies on the lowest shelf http://www.easyenglish.info/
Devotional/Homiletical
Paul Apple details lesson notes with good insights http://bibleoutlines.com/library.html
Matthew Henry is not dispensational, but has tons of good applications. http://studylight.org/com/mhc-com/
Spurgeon sermons are helpful for developing a homiletic strategies for your text http://www.spurgeon.org/mainpage.htm
http://www.oneplace.com/ has a wealth of popular teachers and preachers (living and dead) from a variety of backgrounds
Skeptic’s Annotated Bible helps to anticipate criticisms of the Bible text http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
100915 1 King 13-
1Kings 13
13.33 After this thing Jeroboam did not turn... Amazing. An illustration of spiritual blindness.
13.34 this thing became a sin to the house of Jeroboam... It is sobering to think of how we can be getting our family stuck in generations of our sings.
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1 Kings 14
14.7-8 I exalted you...and tore the kingdom away... So much for rebellions never being of God.
14.9 an ignominious distinction
14.28 as often as the king went into the house of the Lord... That doesn't sound very inspiring. I don't think he ever figured it out.
13.33 After this thing Jeroboam did not turn... Amazing. An illustration of spiritual blindness.
13.34 this thing became a sin to the house of Jeroboam... It is sobering to think of how we can be getting our family stuck in generations of our sings.
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1 Kings 14
14.7-8 I exalted you...and tore the kingdom away... So much for rebellions never being of God.
14.9 an ignominious distinction
14.28 as often as the king went into the house of the Lord... That doesn't sound very inspiring. I don't think he ever figured it out.
100913 1 King 11-12
1 Kings 11
11.1 loved many foreign women... Part 3 of Solomon's three part downfall. "acquire many wives" De. 17.16-17
11.3b And his wives turned away his heart. This is a verse they every older childd should memorize and meditate on before their hormones kick in.
11.41 the rest of the acts of Solomon... This is a depressing statement. How much of my life will fits in the "and the rest of his acts" category?
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1 Kings 12
12.2 Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon... Now this begs the question of what kind of relationship Solomon really had with the Egyptians, if they would harbor someone who was trying to unseat him.
12.8 At this point I am screaming, "Don't be an idiot!!"
12.13 forsaking the counsel of the old men... more screaming...
12.15 a turn of affairs brought about by the Lord that He might fulfill his Word... This is another example of the folly of men completing God's will. Free agency (or in this case stupidity) and the soveriegnty of God going hand in hand. Blows my mind.
11.1 loved many foreign women... Part 3 of Solomon's three part downfall. "acquire many wives" De. 17.16-17
11.3b And his wives turned away his heart. This is a verse they every older childd should memorize and meditate on before their hormones kick in.
11.41 the rest of the acts of Solomon... This is a depressing statement. How much of my life will fits in the "and the rest of his acts" category?
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1 Kings 12
12.2 Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon... Now this begs the question of what kind of relationship Solomon really had with the Egyptians, if they would harbor someone who was trying to unseat him.
12.8 At this point I am screaming, "Don't be an idiot!!"
12.13 forsaking the counsel of the old men... more screaming...
12.15 a turn of affairs brought about by the Lord that He might fulfill his Word... This is another example of the folly of men completing God's will. Free agency (or in this case stupidity) and the soveriegnty of God going hand in hand. Blows my mind.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
100906 1 Kg 4-7
1 Kings 4
4.6 Abda was in charge of forced labour... Just like Samuel warned.
4.31 he was wiser than Ethan ... and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol... I am thinking about a dad who had three sons who were the gold standard for wisdom.
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1 Kings 5
5.13 drafted forced labor ... 30,000...
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1 Kings 6
6.11 Now the word of the Lord came to Solomon...
6.14 So Solomon built...
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1 Kings 7
7.8 for Pharaoh's daughter...
7.16 two capitals...
7.23 sea of cast metal...
7.27 ten stands of bronze...
7.38 ten basins of bronze...
7.40 pots, the shovels, and the basins...
4.6 Abda was in charge of forced labour... Just like Samuel warned.
4.31 he was wiser than Ethan ... and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol... I am thinking about a dad who had three sons who were the gold standard for wisdom.
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1 Kings 5
5.13 drafted forced labor ... 30,000...
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1 Kings 6
6.11 Now the word of the Lord came to Solomon...
6.14 So Solomon built...
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1 Kings 7
7.8 for Pharaoh's daughter...
7.16 two capitals...
7.23 sea of cast metal...
7.27 ten stands of bronze...
7.38 ten basins of bronze...
7.40 pots, the shovels, and the basins...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
100908 1 Kings 9-10
1 Kings 9
9.19 The idea of attacking a city and killing a bunch of people for a dowry for your daughter is breath taking. I just can't imagine.
9.21 unable to devote to destruction... I am not sure I understand how you can force people to be slaves, but are not able to devote them to destruction. Curious.
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1 Kings 10
10.8 happy are your servants... The attitude and temperament of a person's employees and workplace say a lot about him.
10.9 justice and righteousness... I am thinking about how (משפט mishpat) and (צדקה tsĕdaqah) relate to just (δίκαιος dikaios) and equal (ἰσότης isotēs) in Colossians 4.1.
10.11-25 Part 1 of Solomon's three part downfall. "excessive gold and silver" De. 17.16-17
10.25-29 Part 2 of Solomon's three part downfall. "acquire many horses" De. 17.16-17
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
100907 1Kings 8
1Kings 8
8.11 for the glory of the Lord filled the house... God's overwhelming presence.
8.27 the highest heaven cannot contain you... I am thinking about how small and manageable we sometimes like to make God.
8.39 hear in heaven Your dwelling place...
8.31 man sins against his neigbor
8.33 Israel defeated
8.35 heaven is shut up
8.37 famine
8.41 a foreigner
8.44 out to battle
8.46 If they sin against you--for there it no one who does not sin...
8.48 repent with all their mind and all their soul... This reminds me of 2 Chron. 16.9 where it speaks of a heart that it perfect, loyal, blameless, etc. toward Him. An undivided heart.
8.57-8 May He not leave us or forsake us that He may incline our hearts toward Him... This is a great thought. Why do we want God to stay with us? Here it is so He will make sure we do not drift from Him and turn toward others. God keep my heart.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Nehemiah 9 outline ideas
Context:
They kept the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days. On the first day Ezra read the law, gave the sense of the text, and helped them to understand it and told them to be joyful for the day was holy and to go feast. They read from the law every day of the feast. On the 8th day there was a sacred/solemn assembly.
They
assembled with fasting in sackcloth and dust on there heads,
separated from the foreigners,
stood,
confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers,
stood as the Law was read for three hours,
and confessed sins and worshiped for three hours.
16 men stood on the steps of the Levites and cried out this prayer.
They kept the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days. On the first day Ezra read the law, gave the sense of the text, and helped them to understand it and told them to be joyful for the day was holy and to go feast. They read from the law every day of the feast. On the 8th day there was a sacred/solemn assembly.
They
assembled with fasting in sackcloth and dust on there heads,
separated from the foreigners,
stood,
confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers,
stood as the Law was read for three hours,
and confessed sins and worshiped for three hours.
16 men stood on the steps of the Levites and cried out this prayer.
Friday, September 3, 2010
100902 1Kg 3
1 Kings 3
3.2 for the name of the lord... This seems like an odd way to say it, but I guess you can really build a temple for Him to live in, so you build one to honor His name.
3.14 if... The widom and riches seem to be unconditional, but he will only live long if...
3.28 the wisdom of God... caused the people to be in awe.
3.2 for the name of the lord... This seems like an odd way to say it, but I guess you can really build a temple for Him to live in, so you build one to honor His name.
3.14 if... The widom and riches seem to be unconditional, but he will only live long if...
3.28 the wisdom of God... caused the people to be in awe.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
100902 1 Kg 1-2
1 Kings 1
1.6 His father had never at any time despleased him by asking, "Why have you done so?... --Wow! What a great parenting lesson. Parents must, from time to time, displease or "cross" their children. Does this make the child happy? I would think not, but it just comes with the territory."His father had never interfered with him or 'crossed him' (NASB) is more descriptive than 'displeased him' (RSV), for this comment by the author (cf. vv. 8, 10) betrays David's weakness in his unwillingness to cause his children any physical or mental discomfort . . ." ---Wiseman, Donald John. 1 & 2 Kings: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale OldTestament Commentaries series. Downers Grove, Ill., and Leicester, Eng.: Inter- Varsity Press, 1993., p. 69.
1.36 Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord say so... What a great way to agree and acknowledge God's sovereignty.
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1 Kings 2
2.2 show yourself a man... That is a great challenge to a son.
2.5 Joab... on the bad list
2.7 Barzillai... on the good list
2.8 Shimei... on the bad list
2.25 remember 1.52
2.35 While there are many reasons it makes sense, it is odd to me that the king would choose the priests.
2.28 Joab seems to be a very shrewd and treacherous person. I am suprised that he figured the succession thing all wrong.
2.46 Shimei was the last of the unfinished business.
2.25 remember 1.52
2.35 While there are many reasons it makes sense, it is odd to me that the king would choose the priests.
2.28 Joab seems to be a very shrewd and treacherous person. I am suprised that he figured the succession thing all wrong.
2.46 Shimei was the last of the unfinished business.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Ruth - 1 Samuel 19-20
Ruth 1
1.1 sojourn in the country of Moab... A lot of teachers and preachers like to give Elimelech a hard time for going to Moab. It was definantly an indication that things were not right in Israel, but I'm not inclined to be so hard on the guy.
1.6 the Lord had visited his people...
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Ruth 2
2.20 by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead...
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Ruth 3
3.15 and he measured out six measures... Why six? What that all she could carry? Was their some symbolic significance.
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Ruth 4
James 5.11
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1 Samuel 19
19.4 his deeds have brought to good to you... That is the kind of person we should be.
19.24 Is Saul also among the prophets? This is an interesting event in several ways. First the irony of the Proverb being that Saul is the last anyone would expect to be a prophet or close to God. His emnity with God was breath taking. Second, is the whole thing about the Spirit of God coming on him to prevent him from capturing David.
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1 Samuel 20
20.3 there is but a step between me and death... Reminds me of the Stonewall Jackson quote, “Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.”
20.42 the Lord shall be... This assumed the fear of the Lord would motivate the promised action.
1.1 sojourn in the country of Moab... A lot of teachers and preachers like to give Elimelech a hard time for going to Moab. It was definantly an indication that things were not right in Israel, but I'm not inclined to be so hard on the guy.
1.6 the Lord had visited his people...
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Ruth 2
2.20 by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead...
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Ruth 3
3.15 and he measured out six measures... Why six? What that all she could carry? Was their some symbolic significance.
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Ruth 4
James 5.11
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1 Samuel 19
19.4 his deeds have brought to good to you... That is the kind of person we should be.
19.24 Is Saul also among the prophets? This is an interesting event in several ways. First the irony of the Proverb being that Saul is the last anyone would expect to be a prophet or close to God. His emnity with God was breath taking. Second, is the whole thing about the Spirit of God coming on him to prevent him from capturing David.
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1 Samuel 20
20.3 there is but a step between me and death... Reminds me of the Stonewall Jackson quote, “Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.”
20.42 the Lord shall be... This assumed the fear of the Lord would motivate the promised action.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Date ??? Numbers 32-36
Numbers 32
32.7 Why will you discourage the people? It is interesting to see the whole issue couched in terms of discouraging others from obeying God instead of not doing their fair share.
32.12 wholly followed Me... Caleb is a man I want to be like.
32.23 be sure your sin will find you out. I find this to be a intriguing expression especially in the immediate context of sinning against the Lord. I had always thought of this in terms of natural consequences, but am wondering about that now.
32.32 before the Lord... here in the context of going to battle. This expression is made more interesting here in the context of things that will be devoted to destruction, but mainly is a reminder that everything we do is "before the Lord."
Numbers 33
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Numbers 34
borders and tribal chiefs
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Numbers 35
35.22 pushed him suddenly without enmity...
35.31 accept no ransom for his life... I guess the rich were able to buy their way out of troubles too.
35.33 pollute the land... Innocent blood is the kind of pollution that everyone wants to stop.
35.33 no atonement can be made for the land... What a curious thought I had only thought of atonement in the terms of people's sin.
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Numbers 36
36.6 Let them marry whom they think be best... An interesting thought when thinking about arranged marriages and telling daughters who they can't marry (conditions to these did seem to apply.
32.7 Why will you discourage the people? It is interesting to see the whole issue couched in terms of discouraging others from obeying God instead of not doing their fair share.
32.12 wholly followed Me... Caleb is a man I want to be like.
32.23 be sure your sin will find you out. I find this to be a intriguing expression especially in the immediate context of sinning against the Lord. I had always thought of this in terms of natural consequences, but am wondering about that now.
32.32 before the Lord... here in the context of going to battle. This expression is made more interesting here in the context of things that will be devoted to destruction, but mainly is a reminder that everything we do is "before the Lord."
Numbers 33
- Succoth
- Etham
- Migdol
- Marah
- Elim
- Read Sea
- wilderness of Sin
- Dophkah
- Alush
- Rephidim
- Wilderness of Mihkah
- Kibroth-hattaavah
- Hezeroth
- Rithmah
- Rimmon-perez
- Libnah
- Rissah
- Kehelathah
- Mount Shepher
- Haradah
- Makheloth
- Tahath
- Terah
- Mithkah
- Hashmonah
- Moseroth
- Bene-jaakan
- Horhaggidgad
- Jotbathah
- Abronah
- Ezion-geber
- Wilderness of Zin (Kadesh)
- Mount Hor
- 33.38 Aaron ... died...
- Zalmonah
- Punon
- Oboth
- Iye-abarium
- Dibon-gad
- Almondiblathaim
- Mountains of Abarim
- plains of Moab
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Numbers 34
borders and tribal chiefs
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Numbers 35
35.22 pushed him suddenly without enmity...
35.31 accept no ransom for his life... I guess the rich were able to buy their way out of troubles too.
35.33 pollute the land... Innocent blood is the kind of pollution that everyone wants to stop.
35.33 no atonement can be made for the land... What a curious thought I had only thought of atonement in the terms of people's sin.
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Numbers 36
36.6 Let them marry whom they think be best... An interesting thought when thinking about arranged marriages and telling daughters who they can't marry (conditions to these did seem to apply.
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