OT Marathon June 16 Monday

1 Kings 7 Solomon Builds His Palace Chapter 7  It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace. 2 He built the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty wide and thirty high,[a] with four rows of cedar columns supporting trimmed cedar beams. 3 It was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested […]

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OT Marathon June 14 Saturday

1 Kings 3:16-28 A Wise Ruling 16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, “Pardon me, my lord. This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with me. 18 The third day after my child was born, this woman also had […]

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OT Marathon June 13

Psalm 83  A song. A psalm of Asaph. 1 O God, do not remain silent;     do not turn a deaf ear,     do not stand aloof, O God. 2 See how your enemies growl,     how your foes rear their heads. 3 With cunning they conspire against your people;     they plot against those you cherish. 4 “Come,” they say, “let us destroy them […]

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OT Marathon June 12 Thursday

Psalm 79-82 Psalm 79 A psalm of Asaph. 1 O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;     they have defiled your holy temple,     they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble. 2 They have left the dead bodies of your servants     as food for the birds of the sky,     the flesh of your own people for the animals of the […]

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OT Marathon June 11 Wednesday

Psalm 75-78 Psalm 75[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song. 1 We praise you, God,     we praise you, for your Name is near;     people tell of your wonderful deeds. 2 You say, “I choose the appointed time;     it is I who judge with equity. 3 When […]

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