But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be murdered.
2 Kings 11:2
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At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became ill, and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Go, disguise yourself, so you won’t be recognized as the wife of Jeroboam. Then go to Shiloh. Ahijah the prophet is there—the one who
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Breaking the legs of victims on the cross was a common practice by the Romans to speed up death. Soldiers would use the steel shaft of a s
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24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
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5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew[a] you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the natio
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20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,
so you will be wise the rest of your life.
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25 A generous person will prosper;
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
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19 As a face is reflected in water,
so the heart reflects the real person.
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5 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord,
“That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;
A King shall reign and prosper,
And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
6 In His days Juda
ABUNDANCE, ABUNDANT
OT WORDS
yaÝtar [rtæy;, H3498]
rtæy;yaÝtar is a verbal root with the primary meaning “remain,” “left over.”
There are, however, several references that indicate the meaning “abundance,”
“plenty,” or “excess.” In two instances, t
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17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is throu
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25 Worry weighs a person down;
an encouraging word cheers a person up.
Two leaders locked in a death struggle—with one refusing to fight
1 Samuel 24:11–12 “I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life. May the LORD judge between you and me.”
In the winter of 17
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The Reality of Revelry
2 Samuel 22:1–7
Recommended Reading: Exodus 15:1–21; Psalm 18:1–50; Luke 1:46–55; Acts 16:16–40
“Music is an outburst of the soul.”
While this expression came from 19th-century English composer Frederick Delius, it could eas
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3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the LORD.
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7 Talk is cheap, like daydreams and other useless activities. Fear God instead.
WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF A GODLY WOMAN??
Her relationship with God.
Her prayer life.
Her intimacy with God.
Her worship.
Her praise.
Her heart-The center of who she is.
Her spirit-That shines in her eyes.
Her lips-Because the fruit of the word of God
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The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
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