The son of Karmi: Achar, who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban on taking devoted things. 1 Chronicles 2:7 Tombstones often have some words on it saying something about the person. Often, they are just child or spouse of someone else. Some will state something about the person or some common saying of... Continue Reading →
2 Kings 17:7 Results Of Sin
All this took place because the Israelites had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of Egypt from under the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods 2 Kings 17:7 There is an old saying that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Everyday... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 16:26 Making God Angry
He followed completely the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, committing the same sin Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit, so that they aroused the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, by their worthless idols. 1 Kings 16:26 , Going against someone and dishonoring that person can make him very angry. No one... Continue Reading →
Genesis 39:9 A Bold Stand Against Sinning
"No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" Genesis 39:9 Joseph had become a slave to Potiphar. While working there as a slave, Potiphar noticed how... Continue Reading →