OT Marathon July 2 Wednesday

1 Kings 11 Solomon’s Wives 11 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh’s daughter—Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. 2 They were from nations about which the Lord had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love. 3 He had seven hundred wives of […]

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OT Marathon July 1 Tuesday

Solomon’s Song of Songs Chapter 1 She 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—     for your love is more delightful than wine. 3 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;     your name is like perfume poured out.     No wonder the young women love you! 4 Take me away with you—let us hurry!     Let the king bring me […]

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OT Intro to Song of Songs

Introduction and Title The Song of Solomon is a love song written by Solomon and abounding in metaphors and oriental imagery. Historically, it depicts the wooing and wedding of a shepherdess by King Solomon, and the joys and heartaches of wedded love. Allegorically, it pictures Israel as God’s espoused bride (Hos. 2:19–20), and the church […]

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OT Marathon June 30 Monday

PROVERBS 22:17 – 24:34 Thirty Sayings of the Wise Saying 1 17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;     apply your heart to what I teach, 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart     and have all of them ready on your lips. 19 So that your trust may be […]

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OT Marathon June 28 Saturday

PROVERBS 20:1 – 22:16 20 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;     whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;     those who anger him forfeit their lives. 3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,     but every fool is quick to quarrel. 4 Sluggards do not plow in season; […]

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