Jeremy Ewing Aphses is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Aphses was a priest in the division of Harim during the reign of King David. He is named in 1 Chronicles 24:15, in a passage that records how David, together with Zadok the priest and Ahimelech … Read more
Friday, May 8, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Genesis 22-24 Key Verse Genesis 24:12 — “And he said O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.” Devotional Thought What does it look like to trust God when He asks for … Read more
Hakkoz is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Hakkoz was the head of one of the priestly families in Israel. He is mentioned in the account of how King David organized the priests for their service in the house of the LORD. In 1 … Read more
Thursday, May 7, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Genesis 19-21 Secondary Reading: Psalms 53 Key Verse Genesis 20:8 — “Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.” Devotional Thought What do you do when mercy lingers and … Read more
Jadon is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Jadon was one of the men who rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah, after the Jews returned from Babylonian exile. He is identified specifically as “the Meronothite,” a designation that ties him … Read more
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Genesis 16-18 Key Verse Genesis 17:23 — “And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about being a good neighbor. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Bible’s teaching on being a good neighbor begins with the law of Moses, where neighbor-love is not a vague sentiment but a command … Read more
Ishiah is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Ishiah was a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin, named in the genealogies recorded in 1 Chronicles. He appears in the line of Uzzi, within the broader family record of the Benjamites. The passage lists the … Read more
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Genesis 13-15 Secondary Reading: Psalms 52 Key Verse Genesis 14:14 — “And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.” Devotional Thought What do you do when … Read more
Beera is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Beera was a leader of the tribe of Reuben. He is named in the genealogy of Reuben’s descendants recorded in 1 Chronicles 7. The chronicler lists him among the “heads of the house of their fathers, … Read more
Monday, May 4, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Genesis 10-12 Key Verse Genesis 11:11 — “And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.” Devotional Thought Here in the first week of May, when gardens are being planted and the school year is winding toward its end, Genesis 10–12 … Read more
Sunday, May 3, 2026 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Genesis 7-9 Key Verse Genesis 8:14 — “And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.” Devotional Thought Noah did everything the LORD commanded him—and then he waited. The ark was finished, the animals were aboard, the door … Read more