Jeremy Ewing Hemam is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Hemam was a descendant of Seir the Horite, named in the genealogies of the Horites recorded in Genesis. He appears in the family line of Lotan, who was one of the sons of Seir. The brief … Read more
Friday, May 30, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Job 37-39 Key Verse Job 38:24 — “By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?” Devotional Thought Elihu has been speaking, and his words build like a storm front moving across the plain. He watches the sky and sees the … Read more
Dionysius is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Dionysius was a member of the Areopagus in Athens, the ancient council that met on the hill of Mars just below the Acropolis. The Areopagus was a body of standing and influence, and a man counted … Read more
Thursday, May 29, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Job 34-36 Secondary Reading: Psalms 62 Key Verse Job 35:7 — “If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?” Devotional Thought Elihu has been waiting his turn. The three older friends—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—have exhausted their arguments against Job, and … Read more
Archelaus is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Archelaus was the son of Herod the Great, and he ruled Judea after his father’s death. He appears only once in the King James Bible, in the closing verses of Matthew’s account of the birth of … Read more
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Job 31-33 Key Verse Job 32:8 — “But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.” Devotional Thought Job has run out of speeches, and what a speech it is. In chapter 31 he swears a great oath of innocence, … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about giving. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Bible’s teaching on giving begins with the ordinary kindness of everyday life. In Genesis 24:19, Rebekah does not stop at giving a stranger a drink; she … Read more
Lael is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Lael was an Israelite man of the tribe of Levi, belonging to the Gershonite clan. He is named in the book of Numbers as the father of Eliasaph, the man appointed to be chief of the … Read more
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Job 28-30 Secondary Reading: Psalms 61 Key Verse Job 29:15 — “I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.” Devotional Thought Job has lost everything — his oxen and donkeys to the Sabeans, his sheep to fire from heaven, his camels to … Read more
Asshurim is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text. Who This Was Asshurim was one of the sons of Dedan, and thus a descendant of Abraham through Keturah, the wife Abraham took after Sarah’s death (Genesis 25:1). The account in Genesis 25:3 reads, “And Jokshan begat Sheba, and … Read more
Monday, May 26, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Job 25-27 Key Verse Job 27:2 — “As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;” Devotional Thought Bildad the Shuhite speaks one last time in Job 25, and his final word is a short, cold sermon on the … Read more
Sunday, May 25, 2025 Scripture Readings Primary Reading: Job 22-24 Key Verse Job 23:7 — “There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.” Devotional Thought Eliphaz the Temanite speaks again, and this time his accusation grows sharper. He charges Job with specific sins he cannot possibly … Read more