This chapter is worthy of a bit of detail study and contemplation. Reading the verses often leaves the impression of an odd logic communicated that results in almost a double take, and requires a bit of thinking to put into perspective the wisdom being given. I use the term book ends, simply framing my comments… Continue reading Ecclesiastes 7 – Book ends on verses….
Category: Devotional Readings
Psalm 31 – Echos in God’s Word
I've mentioned before that I have observed various benefits in reading the Bible since I switched to the King James Version a few years ago. One of these is how the translators often use the same word or words in the English of both the new and old Testaments, which helps to make the word… Continue reading Psalm 31 – Echos in God’s Word
Ecclesiastes 5 – A better way….
When we do come in the house of the Lord to worship we would do well to heed this wisdom: Ecc 5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Ecc 5:2 Be… Continue reading Ecclesiastes 5 – A better way….
Psalm 29 – The Voice of the Lord
We found these words of David in the prior Psalm 28. O LORD my rock; be not silent to me What is interesting is to consider how God speaks, last week in our small group Bible Study about Elijah, we noted that God can speak softly: Ki 19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and… Continue reading Psalm 29 – The Voice of the Lord