Old Testament Daily Bible Verse

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Amnon, one of David’s sons, raping Amnon’s half-sister Tamar. Tamar was David’s daughter by another wife and full sister of David’s son, Abasalom. This event led to Absalom killing his brother Amnon. This is but one of the methods that God used to punish David for his sin with Uriah’s wife Bathsheba. God told David through Nathan the Prophet, that ‘the sword would not depart from…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of the prophet Nathan coming to David  to tell David that David’s sin with Bathsheba greatly displeased God. Nathan said that God would severely punish David, but David would not die spiritually. God forgave David’s sin, but David would still be punished. This tells me that God’s forgiveness does not remove punishment. God’s forgiveness for our sins enables our entry into Heaven. However, we will still be…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of King David committing adultery with another man’s wife. The man’s name was Uriah, one of David’s fighting men. The woman’s name was Bathsheba. Bathsheba became pregnant. So, David tried to hide the affair by bringing Uriah in from battle to be with his wife. However, Uriah refused to stay with his wife because his fellow soldiers could not be with their wives. David sent Uriah back…

In these passages is the account of King David desiring to build a structure for God.  David wanted to build something more magnificent than the tent that contained the Ark of God. David’s son, Solomon, would build this structure using the materials that David would accumulate.   God spoke to David and confirmed God’s support for David by blessing David and all that David did. God also recounted to David how He chose David, taking…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of David becoming King of the unified Israel. He was 30 years old when he became King of Judah, reigning over Judah for 7 years. He became King of all Israel at the age of 37 and served as King for 33 more years. David was a King for 40 years, and God blessed David. The Bible says that David was a ‘man after God’s own heart.’…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of David, King of Judah, confronting the ten northern tribes of Israel.  Saul’s son, Ishboseth was King of the ten northern tribes, which were eventually called Israel. Joab was commander of Judah’s army, and Abner was commander of Israel’s Army. Judah fought Israel and grew stronger with victories.  Abner desired to unite Israel under David’s rule. However, during one battle, Abner killed one of Joab’s brothers. After…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of David being told of Saul’s death by an Amalekite who witnessed the battle on Mount Gilboa. The Amalekite told David that he had encountered Saul leaning on his sword. Saul wanted to kill himself but was unable.  The Amalekite claimed that he killed Saul at Saul’s request. The Amalekite brought Saul’s crown and bracelet to David. However, David had the Amalekite killed for killing God’s anointed. …

In this daily Bible reading is the account of the Philistines defeating Israel and killing Saul and Saul’s three sons. David had been living with the Philistines for over a year to protect himself against Saul. He was intending to join the Philistines in battle against Israel. However, as David and his men were marching with the Philistines to battle, the commanders of the Philistines requested that David be sent back. The commanders were afraid…

In this daily Bible reading Saul once again pursues David, intending to kill him. Once again, David had an opportunity to kill Saul. However, David resisted the opportunity, desiring to be obedient to God and not kill God’s anointed King. David rightly concluded that God would kill Saul in His own time and in His own way. I believe that God was testing David to see if David would continue to be obedient to God…

In this daily Bible reading is the account of Saul again pursuing David with about 3000 men. During this pursuit it just happened that Saul went into a cave where David and David’s men were staying, and Saul took a nap. David’s men urged David to kill Saul. David did not kill Saul, but he cut off the edge of Saul’s robe. After David had done this, “David’s conscience bothered him.” I believe that when…