Old Testament Daily Bible Verse

In these passages is the account of God directing Samuel to anoint David, son of Jesse, to become king over Israel. God had rejected Saul as king because Saul did not obey God. Further, Saul did not view God as his God but Samuel’s God. Saul was not aligned with God. God chose David, who God characterized as ‘a man after God’s own heart.’ The Bible says, “God sees not as man sees, for man…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Jonathan, Saul’s son, confronting the Philistine garrison with only his armor bearer at his side. Jonathan demonstrated true Faith in God by his actions. He knew that God was able to defeat the enemy with few or with many soldiers. Jonathan defeated the Philistines because of his Faith in God. Saul, on the other hand, was not aligned with God as was his son. He made…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of King Saul’s decision that lost him his crown and turned God from him. Saul was preparing to fight the Philistines and was waiting for Samuel to come and offer sacrifices to God on Israel’s behalf. However, Saul became impatient and offered the sacrifices himself, violating God’s rules. There is a lesson here for us today. We must learn to be patient and wait on the Lord.…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Samuel anointing Saul to be Israel’s first king. Saul was accepted by the people to be their king, largely because of his appearance. He was very tall and handsome. With God’s help, Saul led Israel in successful battles. Later we see that Saul did not remain dedicated to God and was removed as King. Saul became the people’s choice, but he did not remain as God’s…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of God directing Samuel to select a king over Israel. God directed Samuel to do this because of the people’s demand to have a king. God told Samuel that the people were not rejecting Samuel as a judge. Rather, they were rejecting God to be king over them. The people had rejected God for years, and they still were not aligned with God in their hearts. So,…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of the Philistines returning the Ark of the Covenant to Israel. The Philistines had defeated Israel in battle and killed the two sons of Eli, Israel’s Priest. The Philistines had also taken the Ark to Ashdod, one of their five capitals. Many Philistines died or were afflicted with tumors because of the Ark. So, at the advice of their priests and diviners they returned the Ark to…

In this daily Bible reading is the account God judging the two sons of Eli for sinning in their priestly duties.  Eli did not rebuke them or correct them for their sins. God held Eli accountable for his sons’ behavior, and God determined to kill Eli’s sons. God expects fathers to correct their children and give them guidance. He expects fathers to educate their children about God, teaching them how to live rightly.  Eli’s sons…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Samuel being born and dedicated by his mother, Hannah, to serve the Lord under the  Priest, Eli, in Shiloh.  After she dedicated her son, Samuel, to the Lord she prayed a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God. In her inspired words she said “…with Him, actions are weighed.” While it is true we will be held accountable for the words we speak, it is our…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Ruth ‘gaining favor with Boaz, a man of great wealth,’ from the family of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech. Ruth married Boaz.  They had a child who they named Obed.  Obed became the father of Jesse, the father of King David. It is apparent that God favored both Boaz and Ruth. Boaz appeared to be a man of God, for when he greeted his workers he said, ‘The…

In this daily Bible reading is the beginning of the book of Ruth. This is a story of Naomi, a woman from Bethlehem, and her husband leaving Israel to live in Moab because of a famine in Israel. Their two sons married Moabite women.  One wife’s name was Ruth. Naomi’s husband and sons died in Moab, and she intended to return to Israel. One of Naomi’s daughters-in-law remained in Moab, but Ruth insisted on going…