This is Daniel Whyte III, president of Gospel Light Society International with the Whyte House Daily Reading of the Chronological Bible Episode #336, where I read the Holy Bible in the King James Version each day in chronological order. This unique viewpoint allows you to read the whole Bible as a single story and to see the unfolding of God’s plan in history. Today we are reading 1 Chronicles 12:23-40.
1 Chronicles 12:23-40
23 And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to Da’-vid to He’-bron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.
24 The children of Ju’-dah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
25 Of the children of Sim’-e-on, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
26 Of the children of Le’-vi four thousand and six hundred.
27 And Je-hoi’-a-da was the leader of the Aa’-ron-ites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
28 And Za’-dok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
29 And of the children of Ben’-ja-min, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
30 And of the children of Eph’-ra-im twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
31 And of the half tribe of Ma’-nas-seh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make Da’-vid king.
32 And of the children of Is’-sa-char, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Is’-ra-el ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
33 Of Zeb’-u-lun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
34 And of Naph’-ta-li a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
35 And of the Dan’-ites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
36 And of A’-sher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.
37 And on the other side of Jor’-dan, of the Reu’-ben-ites, and the Gad’-ites, and of the half tribe of Ma’-nas-seh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to He’-bron, to make Da’-vid king over all Is’-ra-el: and all the rest also of Is’-ra-el were of one heart to make Da’-vid king.
39 And there they were with Da’-vid three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Is’-sa-char and Zeb’-u-lun and Naph’-ta-li, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Is’-ra-el.
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When I was a teenager I wanted to get wisdom and knowledge, so I set out to read the big family Bible that many families had in those days. But I couldn’t get past Genesis 2 before I got bored with reading the Bible. I found out later in life that you have to believe on Christ and get saved before you can understand the Bible. So here is how I became a Christian and how you can too:
First, accept the fact that you are a sinner, and that you have broken God’s law. The Bible says in Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
Second, accept the fact that there is a penalty for sin. The Bible states in Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death…”
Third, accept the fact that you are on the road to hell. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 18:8: “Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.” Also, the Bible states in Revelation 21:8: “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
Now that is bad news, but here’s the good news. Jesus Christ said in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Just believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead by the power of God for you so that you can live eternally with Him. Pray and ask Him to come into your heart today, and He will.
Romans 10:9 & 13 says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved… For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
If you believe that Jesus Christ died on the Cross for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead, and you want to trust Him for your Salvation today, please pray with me this simple prayer: Holy Father God, I realize that I am a sinner and that I have done some bad things in my life. I am sorry for my sins, and today I choose to turn from my sins. For Jesus Christ sake, please forgive me of my sins. I believe with all of my heart that Jesus Christ died for me, was buried, and rose again. I trust Jesus Christ as my Savior and I choose to follow Him as Lord from this day forward. Lord Jesus, please come into my heart and save my soul and change my life today. Amen.
If you believed in your heart that Jesus Christ died on the Cross, was buried, and rose again, allow me to say, congratulations on doing the most important thing in life and that is accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour! For more information to help you grow in your newfound faith in Christ, go to Gospel Light Society.com and read “What To Do After You Enter Through the Door”. Jesus Christ said in John 10:9, “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”
If you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior today, please email me at dw3@gospellightsociety.com and let us know. There is some free material that we want to send you. If you have a prayer request, please e-mail that to us as well, and we will pray for you until you tell us to stop.
God loves you. We love you. And may God bless.
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