Our Daily Bread

In today's reading, the story of Samuel begins with his faithful mother, Hannah, and the worthless sons of the high priest, Eli. The Lord declares the end of Eli's house before Samuel hears from the Lord in the night and hearkens to his call.

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In today’s reading, we cover the full book of Ruth from during the time of the Judges.

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

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In today's reading, the judgeless time continues with the dire repercussions from recent events. Israel rises up against Benjamin and their allies to punish them. After their repentance, Israel allows them partially back into the fold.

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In today's reading, three chapters without a judge are covered. It is a dark time for Israel, the days where there was no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes. In the end, they give Sodom and Gomorrah a run for their money.

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In today's reading, Samson's story continues with his feats of bravery, strength, smarts, trickery, and naiveté, culminating in the freeing of Israel from the Philistines in one of the more iconic moments of the Old Testament.

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In today's reading, the judge Jephthah, rejected by his tribe, is called upon to save them. He does so but makes a hasty vow. After, Ephraim and Gilead fight within Israel before the judges Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon are listed. Then, the Samson story begins.

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In today's reading, Gideon's legacy plagues the people of Israel in a chapter without a judge. Filicide, betrayal, curses, war, and millstones all follow before a brief interlude of peace with Toal and Jair ruling. Then, the cycle returns in full effect.

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In today's reading, Gideon's story continues, his army whittled down to 300 men before the nighttime battle with the Midianites. After victory, two cities refuse to aid his army, so he returns and punishes them after capturing the Midian kings.

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In today's reading, Deborah sits as judge over Israel and leads Barak against Sisera and the Midianites. Jael and the nail end things before Deborah and Barak sing a song to commemorate it. The cycle resets and Gideon is reluctantly raised as judge.

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