Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread: April 15, 2026 | 1 Kings 5-7

In today's reading, Hiram visits Solomon when he hears he became king. Solomon hires Hiram's men to build the temple, and creates a draft for laborers to work on the temple. The temple, Solomon's palace, and the daughter of Pharoah's house get built.

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Our Daily Bread: April 14, 2026 | 1 Kings 3-4

In today's reading, Solomon is blessed by God. He uses his wisdom to solve the dispute of two prostitutes. We meet Solomon's officials, and hear about his accomplishments.

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Our Daily Bread: April 13, 2026 | 1 Kings 1-2

In today's reading, David is old and cold, but Abishag keeps him warm. Adonijah declares himself king, but Nathan and Bathsheba tell David. Solomon is chosen and anointed, and David dies. Solomon sentences Adonijah and Joab to death.

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Our Daily Bread: 2 Samuel

In this bonus episode, Sam's reading of 2 Samuel has been compiled into a single video for your convenience.

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Our Daily Bread: April 12, 2026 | 2 Samuel 23-24

In today's reading, David gives his last words. We meet David's mighty men and hear their accomplishments. God has David take a census, but is punished afterwards. An angel causes destruction throughout Israel.

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Our Daily Bread: April 11, 2026 | 2 Samuel 20-22

In today's reading, Sheba rises up against David, but is quickly dispatched by the people of Beth-maacah. There is a three year famine because of Saul's destruction of the Gibeonites. David's men kill several Philistine giants. And David sings a song.

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Our Daily Bread: April 10, 2026 | 2 Samuel 17-19

In today's reading, Absalom is advised by Ahithophel and Hushai. David's men and the men of Israel fight in the forest of Ephraim. Absalom gets stuck in a tree, and Joab finishes him off. David is reinstated as king.

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Our Daily Bread: April 8, 2026 | 2 Samuel 12-13

In today’s reading, David is punished for his actions with Uriah’s wife, and his child dies. Amnon, David’s son desire’s his sister Tamar, tricks her, and violates her. However, Absalom, her brother, avenges her by killing Amnon.

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Our Daily Bread: April 7, 2026 | 2 Samuel 8-11

In today's reading, the Israelites defeat several nations. David honors Jonathan through Mephibosheth. David sees Bathsheba, and she becomes pregnant. Uriah dies on the front lines, so David marries Bathsheba.

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Our Daily Bread: April 6, 2026 | 2 Sam 4-7

In today's reading, Ish-bosheth is killed for the sake of David, but the attackers are executed. The tribes of Israel pledge to David and he takes Jerusalem from the Jebusites. Uzzah, the son of Abinadab, dies for touching the ark. This terrifies David, until he sees Obed-edom is blessed by the ark.

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