Old Testament Daily Bible Verse

In this daily Bible reading God appeared to Solomon and said that He had heard Solomon’s prayer and had consecrated the Temple that Solomon built. God said that His Name, His Eyes, and His Heart would be there perpetually. God also said that if Israel turned from following God, then God would turn from Israel.  He would remove Israel from the land and destroy the Temple. God’s favor is conditional on obeying God. The Bible…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Solomon dedicating the Temple and bringing the Ark of God into the Most Holy Place. When the Ark was placed in the Most Holy Place a cloud filled the house. The ‘glory of the Lord’ filled the house indicating God was present. Solomon then prayed to God in front of all the people. He was on his knees and with his hands spread toward Heaven. Solomon,…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Solomon building his own house. It was very large (100’ X 75’) and made from the wood in Lebanon’s forest. It took 13 years to build his house. Whereas, it took seven years to build the Temple. Hiram of Tyre did all the bronze work for the Temple and for Solomon’s house. All artifacts were built with intricate design and much detail. It seems that there…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Solomon building the Temple, the House of the Lord. Solomon hired Hiram, King of Tyre, to provide the materials for the work. Hiram was glad to help because King David had been his friend. Solomon told Hiram, “David, my father was unable to build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars which surrounded him until the Lord put them…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of God appearing to Solomon in a dream after Solomon had offered a thousand burnt offerings to the Lord at Gibeon. God asked Solomon what Solomon wished from God. Solomon asked God to give him “an understanding heart to judge the people, to discern between good and evil.” God was pleased with Solomon’s request and gave Solomon ‘a wise and discerning heart.’ God also gave Solomon great…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of David’s death. Before he died, David spoke to his son, Solomon who David made King of Israel. David told Solomon, “Be strong, therefore, show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord your God to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the law of Moses, that you may succeed…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of another of David’s sons trying to take the throne and replace David. Adonijah had gained a following, including David’s commander Joab and Abiathar the priest. However, David had vowed to Bathsheba that their son, Solomon, would become King.  God had previously told David that Solomon would become King of Israel.  God orchestrated events to make it come to pass. Adonijah’s plan was defeated and Solomon became…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of God becoming angry with Israel and orchestrating an event whereby God would punish Israel. God ‘incited David to number Israel.’ I’m not sure why this was a punishable offense, but it was. God gave David the opportunity to choose one of three punishments. One was to be punished by a famine for seven years. Another was to be punished by David’s enemies for three months. The…

In these passages is a song which David wrote after the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies. David praised God for all that God had done for David. David said of the Lord, “He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.” I find great comfort in this Truth. God has protected me from harm, both spiritually and physically. I look with wonder at the many ailments that have…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Sheba leading 10 tribes of Israel away from David. These tribes were willing to depart and follow Sheba because they were at odds with Judah. Judah was more aligned with King David because David ruled Judah for seven years before ruling all of Israel. David was from the tribe of Judah. Joab, David’s army commander, pursued Sheba and besieged the city where Sheba was staying. The…