Today's Reading | May 12, 2025
1 Samuel 17:1–11
Introduction 1 Samuel 17:1–11: The Philistine army prepares once again to attack the Israelites. Earlier, God had saved the Israelites and the Philistines were defeated (see 1 Samuel 14:16–23). Goliath, a Philistine, who is over nine feet tall, offers a challenge to fight an Israeli soldier in one-on-one combat. The result of that fight will determine the battle. Today’s Key…
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Exodus 12:1–28
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Exodus 6:1–13
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Exodus 4:1–17
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Introduction Exodus 3:1–22: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of Exodus, the second book in the Bible. The name comes from a Greek word that means “exit” or “departure” and refers to an important event in Israel’s history—the departure of the people of Israel from Egypt where they had been slaves. The central human figure in the book…
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