2 Samuel 4 – The Assassination of Ish-Bosheth
The Instability of Power: Exploring 2 Samuel 4 and God’s Sovereignty ✨ Executive Summary 2 Samuel 4, *The Instability of Power*, recounts the assassination of Ish-Bosheth, Saul’s son and rival…
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1 Samuel 29 – The Philistines Reject David
David’s Dilemma and Divine Providence: Reflecting on 1 Samuel 29 Executive Summary ✨ 1 Samuel 29 recounts a pivotal moment in David’s life. As David seeks refuge among the Philistines,…
1 Samuel 10 – Saul Anointed and Confirmed as King
Saul’s Anointing: Understanding God’s Sovereignty and Our Calling in 1 Samuel 10 ✨ Executive Summary 1 Samuel 10 details the pivotal moment when Saul is privately anointed by Samuel as…
1 Samuel 9 – Saul Chosen to Be King
Saul Chosen to Be King: Divine Providence in Unexpected Places Executive Summary ✨ 1 Samuel 9 recounts the seemingly mundane search for lost donkeys that leads to the extraordinary anointing…
1 Samuel 8 – Israel Demands a King
The Peril of Conformity: Examining Israel’s Demand for a King Executive Summary 1 Samuel 8 – Israel Demands a King, chronicles a pivotal moment in Israel’s history, a shift from…
Judges 20 – Israel’s War Against the Tribe of Benjamin
Judges 20: The Crushing Cost of Unrepentant Sin — A Coptic Orthodox Commentary Executive Summary Judges 20 recounts a tragic civil war within Israel, a direct consequence of the unconfessed…
Judges 10 – Tola and Jair Judge Israel; Israel’s Continued Idolatry
Judges 10: Navigating Idolatry and Finding God’s Mercy ✨ Executive Summary Judges 10 presents a sobering continuation of Israel’s cyclical descent into sin, repentance, and deliverance. Following the judgeships of…
Judges 5 – The Song of Deborah and Barak
Singing Victory: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on the Song of Deborah and Barak in Judges 5 Executive Summary ✨ Judges 5, the Song of Deborah and Barak, is more than…
Judges 4 – Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel
Deborah and Barak: Understanding Divine Justice and Leadership in Judges 4 Executive Summary ✨ Judges 4 tells the compelling story of Deborah, a prophetess and judge, and Barak, a hesitant…
2 Samuel 3 – War Between the Houses of David and Saul
Navigating the War Within: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 2 Samuel 3 Executive Summary ✨ 2 Samuel 3, a chapter brimming with political intrigue and personal tragedy, unveils the protracted…