Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in 2 Chronicles 9 and 1 Kings 11.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 15.
The Greek Testament reading is in Luke 21.
ESSENTIAL STUDIES.
1 Kings 11, Solomon’s Heart Turned
Additional studies: 1 & 2 Chronicles Index, 1 and 2 Kings Index
The Hebrew for “to turn” used here is Strong’s H5186 נטה natah, “to stretch out, to extend.” It’s the verb at the base of the noun for a squash, because of that plant’s spreading growth habit. The squash gourd, when dried, forms a hard shell, and the seeds (nun) contained within (tet) rattle when shaken. The squash (nun + tet) extends its vines outward (hey, in the sense of the man’s arms extended outward) to spread abroad. The squash is not content to remain at home.
Verse 2 is the warning, that Solomon’s wives were “from the nations about which YHVH had said to the children of Israel, ‘You shall not go among them, and they shall not come among you, for surely they will turn your heart after their gods;’” the verb is in a direct tense, going back to the Torah instruction of Deu 7:3-4.
Psalm 15, Who shall dwell
Additional studies: Psalms Book One: 1-41 Index
He who has settled into the place of YHVH’s dwelling and presence, as a permanent home, is he who shall not be moved; his days of moving from place to place to find sustenance or shelter are behind him. Moreover, its biblical usage indicates his foot shall not slip nor his confidence be shaken. Notice it is the one who does, and does not, that dwells with YHVH. Genetics, ethnicity, upbringing, and social status has nothing to do with it.
Luke 21, When will these things be?
Additional studies: Luke Index
This chapter of Luke corresponds to Mat 24 and Mar 13 (click the above link for the full notes).
THREE-YEAR BIBLE.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Nehemah 11.
Suggested study: Nehemiah 11, Bible for Beginners.
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