Jeremy Ewing Pethuel is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Pethuel was the father of the prophet Joel. He is named only once in the entire King James Bible, in the opening verse of the Book of Joel: “The word of the LORD that came to … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about guilt. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says Guilt in Scripture is not merely a feeling but a real condition with real consequences, and it can attach itself to a community, not only to an … Read more
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Song of Solomon 2-3 Key Verse "As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste." — “Song of Solomon 2:3” Devotional Thought … Read more
Meshillemith is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Meshillemith was a Levite who served during the reign of King Hezekiah, as recorded in 1 Chronicles. He appears in a genealogy of priests and Levites who were registered by ancestry for their service in the … Read more
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Song of Solomon 1 Secondary Reading: Psalms 124 Key Verse "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine." — “Song of Solomon 1:2” Devotional Thought The Song of Solomon opens not with a lecture on morality or a … Read more
Hazelelponi is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Hazelelponi was a descendant of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe in 1 Chronicles. The genealogies of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4 record the descendants of various clans and families within the tribe, and … Read more
Monday, October 26, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Ecclesiastes 11-12 Key Verse "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;" — “Ecclesiastes 12:1” Devotional Thought The Preacher in Ecclesiastes does not shy … Read more
This study considers a prophecy given in Scripture and the record of its fulfilment. The prophets spoke long before the events they described, and the account of fulfilment is part of why the text commands attention. The Prophecy The prophecy comes from Zechariah, one of the post-exilic prophets who ministered to the returned remnant of … Read more
Sunday, October 25, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Ecclesiastes 9-10 Key Verse "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." — “Ecclesiastes 9:10” Devotional Thought The words of the Preacher in Ecclesiastes often strike the … Read more
Saturday, October 24, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Ecclesiastes 8 Secondary Reading: Psalms 123 Key Verse "There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver him that taketh it." … Read more
Abagtha is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus. He is named only once in Scripture, in Esther 1:10, where he appears in a list of “the seven chamberlains that served in the presence … Read more
Friday, October 23, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Ecclesiastes 6-7 Key Verse "All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled." — “Ecclesiastes 6:7” Devotional Thought The words of the Preacher in Ecclesiastes often strike the modern ear as cynical, but they are actually a profound diagnosis of … Read more