Bible reading 2 Samuel 7:1-17 (NIVUK) God’s promise to David 7 After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 he said to Nathan the prophet, ‘Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.’ […]
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 18:1-16 (NIVUK) Saul’s growing fear of David 18 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with […]
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 8 (NIVUK) Israel asks for a king 8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest […]
Bible reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 (NIVUK) Hannah’s prayer 2 Then Hannah prayed and said: ‘My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 2 ‘There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is […]