Bible Commentary
Commentary provides insight and explanation of biblical passages, helping readers understand historical context, divine meaning, and practical application for daily life.
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Genesis 11
After humanity rebelliously attempts to build a tower to heaven to make a name for themselves, God judges them by confusing their languages and scattering them, setting the stage for His redemptive plan through the family of Shem and the call of Abram.
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Romans 1:20
“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.”
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Psalm 1:3
“They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.”
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1 Samuel 10:16
“We found the donkeys,” Saul replied. “But Saul didn’t tell his uncle that Samuel had anointed him to be king.”
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1 Samuel 31
Fulfilling Samuel’s prophecy, King Saul and his sons die in a crushing defeat against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa, ending his tragic reign in suicide and disgrace until the men of Jabesh-gilead recover their bodies.
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1 Samuel 30
After Amalekites burn Ziklag and kidnap the families of David’s men, David finds strength in God, pursues the raiders with the help of an Egyptian slave, recovers everything, and establishes a law of equal sharing among his troops.
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1 Samuel 29
God providentially uses the suspicion of Philistine commanders to reject David from their army, sparing him from fighting against Israel and freeing him to rescue his family.
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1 Samuel 28
Desperate and abandoned by God, King Saul visits a medium at Endor, where the spirit of Samuel rises to pronounce the final judgment of Saul’s impending death and the transfer of the kingdom to David.
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1 Samuel 27
Exhausted by Saul’s pursuit, David seeks asylum with the Philistine King Achish, who gives him Ziklag; from there, David raids Israel’s ancient enemies while deceiving Achish into believing he is attacking Judah to prove his loyalty.
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1 Samuel 26
David infiltrates Saul’s camp at night while a supernatural sleep holds the army, refuses Abishai’s offer to kill the king, and instead steals Saul’s spear and water jug to prove his innocence, leading to a final confession of foolishness from Saul.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
