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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1 Samuel 5
The captured Ark of the Covenant wreaks havoc in Philistia, toppling the idol Dagon and afflicting the cities of Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron with a deadly plague of tumors until the Philistines beg to return it.
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1 Samuel 4
Israel suffers a catastrophic defeat by the Philistines, losing 30,000 men, the corrupt priests Hophni and Phinehas, and the Ark of the Covenant, leading to the death of Eli and the birth of Ichabod, marking the departure of God’s glory.
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1 Samuel 3
In a time of spiritual silence, God calls the young boy Samuel to succeed the corrupt priesthood of Eli, entrusting him with a hard message of judgment and establishing him as a prophet to all Israel.
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1 Samuel 2
Hannah praises God for His sovereign reversals while Eli’s sons corrupt the priesthood, leading to a divine curse on Eli’s house and a promise of a future faithful priest.
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1 Samuel 1
A barren and tormented Hannah pours out her soul to God in Shiloh, vows to dedicate her child to Him, and faithfully fulfills her promise by leaving her miraculous son, Samuel, to serve in the Tabernacle.
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Genesis 10
Genesis 10 catalogs the seventy nations descended from Noah’s three sons, establishing the ethnological and geographical context for the rise of Babylon and the call of Abraham.
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Genesis 9
God establishes a covenant with Noah sealed by the rainbow and renews the mandate to multiply, but the chapter ends with Noah’s shameful drunkenness and a prophetic curse upon Canaan, revealing that sin survived the Flood.
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Genesis 8
As the floodwaters recede, God remembers Noah, who patiently waits for the earth to dry before exiting the Ark to offer a sacrifice that secures God’s promise to never again destroy the world by water.
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Genesis 7
In obedience to God’s command, Noah and his family enter the Ark just before the fountains of the deep burst open, unleashing a global flood that destroys all life on earth while lifting the Ark to safety.
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Genesis 6
Grieved by the total corruption and violence of humanity, God resolves to destroy the world with a flood but extends grace to Noah, commissioning him to build an Ark to preserve life.
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.
