Old Testament Daily Bible Verse

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…