BOASTING
Let not him that girdeth on his armor boast himself as he that putteth
it off. 1 Kings 20:11.
Benhadad, king of Syria, was a big bully. He had invaded Israel with
an army of one hundred and thirty thousand men commanded by thirty-two
petty princes. Ahab, king of Israel, had only a small... [ Continue Reading ]
BUSYNESS AND BUSINESS
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. 1 Kings
20:40.
These words are part of a parable which was spoken by a prophet to a
king who had disobeyed the commands of God.
The parable tells of a man who in the midst of a battle had an
important prisoner brought... [ Continue Reading ]