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Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

1Ki 19:11-12: A Still Small Voice And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: and after the … Continue reading “059. 1KI 19:11-12: A STILL SMALL VOICE”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

1Ki 6:7: Hewing and Building And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready at the quarry: and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.'971Ki_6:7. 1. The erection of the Temple was, it is felt instinctively, the … Continue reading “057. 1KI 6:7: HEWING AND BUILDING”

1Ki 18:21: Halting between Two Opinions And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.'971Ki_18:21. I The Situation 1. This scene is one of the most … Continue reading “058. 1KI 18:21: HALTING BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS”

2Sa 23:15: The Well by the Gate And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!'972Sa_23:15. There are stories in the Bible which we are almost afraid to touch for fear of spoiling them. Although we cannot exactly say that … Continue reading “055. 2SA 23:15: THE WELL BY THE GATE”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

2Sa 13:13-14: Repentance and Retribution And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that … Continue reading “053. 2SA 13:13-14: REPENTANCE AND RETRIBUTION”

2Sa 18:33: An Exceeding Bitter Cry And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom I would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!'972Sa_18:33. 1. The … Continue reading “054. 2SA 18:33: AN EXCEEDING BITTER CRY”

2Sa 1:26: Friendship I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: Very pleasant hast thou been unto me: Thy love to me was wonderful, Passing the love of women.'972Sa_1:26. When the youthful David appeared before Saul after his duel with Goliath, he attracted the notice and won the heart of the king's eldest son. As … Continue reading “051. 2SA 1:26: FRIENDSHIP”