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    April 22nd Chronological Bible Readings

    2 Samuel 5:1-3; 1 Chronicles 11:1-3; 1 Chronicles 12:23-40; 2 Samuel 5:17-25; 1 Chronicles 14:8-17; 2 Samuel 5:6-10; 1 Chronicles 11:4-9; 1 Chronicles 3:4; 2 Samuel 5:13; 2 Samuel 5:4-5; 2 Samuel 5:11-12; 1 Chronicles 14:1-2; 1 Chronicles 13:1-5; 2 Samuel 6:1-11; 1 Chronicles 13:6-14
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    In Second Samuel chapter 5 David is anointed King of Israel!  Israel and Judah are now united – but they will be divided again only a short 75 years later.  Verse 7 is the first time the term Zion is used in the Bible: “But David captured the fortress of Zion, now called the City of David.”  Below is a visual of Jerusalem at about this time that David conquered it from the Jebusites – and to the right the map shows the growth of Jerusalem just 50 years later in Solomon’s time.  (1000 B.C. to 950 B.C.) We’ll come back to this visual when we get to Solomon in our readings.


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    Bible.org’s commentary on our Second Samuel readings today titled “A Place of One’s Own” is at this link.


    Worship God: Today’s readings in 2 Samuel reminded me of Mike’s Chair’s song “Let the Waters Rise:”



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    Are the waters rising on you? Click here for rescue!


    Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: “David and all Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD, with castanets, harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cymbals.” 2 Samuel 6:5 (NIV)


    Prayer Point: Pray that you often celebrate with all of your might before the LORD in thanksgiving for all that He has done and is doing.


    Comments from You:  What verses or insights stand out to you in today’s readings?  Please post up by clicking on the “Comments” link below!

    God bless,
    Mike

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    3 responses to “April 22nd Chronological Bible Readings”

    1. Nancy Lane Avatar
      Nancy Lane

      Thought you may have mentioned Uzzah. It didn’t seem fair that God struck him down even though he was only trying to help, but I know he wasn’t authorized to touch the ark. It just seems sad like so many stories of the old testament. Thank the Lord for Jesus and mercy and grace.

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    2. Lily Avatar
      Lily

      That’s how I felt too when I read about Uzzah’s death. He reached out and took hold of the ark of God because the oxen stumbled.
      2Samuel 6:6
      6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down, and he died there beside the ark of God.
      I suppose Uzzah disobeyed God’s command. There are many stories and incidents in the OT where people’s disobedience to God has been met with punishments from God which in our minds are harsh. At times it is hard for me to comprehend this. Thank God the NT has shown God with mercy through our Lord Jesus Christ.
      Thank you Nancy for your post. I was hesitant at first to post my feelings about Uzzah’s death.

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    3. ST Avatar
      ST

      I think what God demonstrated through striking Uzzah down and his death is to show that His instruction and details as laid out in Exodus and Numbers about the right way of handling and transporting the ark from place to place must be followed because the ark was holy and was set apart to God. Uzzah meant good to take hold of the ark while oxen stumbled; however, Uzzah’s action (and death) could have been avoided if David had followed the right way to transport the ark. After Uzzah’s death, David saw God’s wrath and was afraid of the Lord that day, and consequently he decided not to cart the ark to the City of David.
      This reminded me of how often I acted like David to not follow God’s instruction in my life, and I was afraid of the Lord too. I am glad I can come to Jesus directly everyday to confess my sins and ask for Lord’s mercy and forgiveness. Thank Jesus for forgiving my sins and giving me an eternal life.

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