In chapter 8 of the Gospel of John there is the story of the Woman Caught in Adultery. It doesn’t really belong there as it also appears in some versions of Luke’s gospel. It’s a floating narrative which seemed so genuine that it had to be included somewhere in the text of the gospels. Eager […]

PROVERBS A CHAPTER A DAY CHAPTER 26 1 Like snow in summer or rain at harvest-time,     so honor for a fool is out of place. 2  Like a fluttering sparrow or a flying swallow,     an undeserved curse will come home to roost. I HOPE SO 3  A whip for a horse, a bridle for a […]

PROVERBS A CHAPTER A DAY CHAPTER 25 The comments are interleaved with the text. 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon; the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied them out: 2  God gets glory from concealing things;     kings get glory from investigating things. COMPARING GOD AND KINGS WAS COMMON IN THE ANCIENT WORLD. HERE […]

PROVERBS A CHAPTER A DAY CHAPTER 24 1 Don’t be envious of evil people,     and don’t desire to be with them. For their minds are occupied with violence,     and their lips speak of making trouble. YES 3  By wisdom a house is built,     by understanding it is made secure, and by knowledge its rooms are […]

Here is an index of Blogs 2001- 2313 ( An index for 1-1999 is found at Bible Blog 2000) 2001-2021: Translation and Comment on Romans 2022-2027: Comment on Birth stories in Matthew 2028-2029: Translation and comment on Philemon 2030-2095: Translation and comment on John 2097-2110: Commentary on Hebrews KJV 2111-2131: Comments on Isaiah 1-9 2132- […]

PROVERBS A CHAPTER A DAY CHAPTER 23 The comments are interleaved with the text This is the second collection of wise sayings, and these are not attributed to Solomon 23  When you sit down to dine with a ruler,     think carefully about who is before you. If you have a big appetite,     put a knife […]

PROVERBS A CHAPTER A DAY CHAPTER 22 22  Rather than wealth, choose a good reputation,     esteem over silver and gold. WE MIGHT SAY ESTEEM DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU DO RIGHT, BUT JUDAISM VALUES THE COMMUNITY OF VIRTUE 2  Rich and poor have this in common —     The Lord made them both. THE LORD MADE THEM […]

PROVERBS A CHAPTER A DAY CHAPTER 21 The comments are interleaved with the text 1 The king’s heart in the Lord’s hand is like a stream of water —     he directs it wherever he pleases. NOT SURE IF THIS APPLIES TO TRUMP’S HEART OR BORIS’S 2  All a person’s ways are right in his own […]

PROVERBS A CHAPTER A DAY CHAPTER 20 Comments are interleaved with text 20  Wine is a mocker, strong drink a thug; anyone led astray by it is unwise. WELL, YES. 2  The dread of a king is like when a lion roars;     Making him angry is a sin against yourself. THAT’S WHY TELLING TRUTH TO […]

Our daughter Eleanor died on 21st April of this year. She left me the soft toys she used as puppets in her stories for children. E: I saw you using my animals yesterday for your zoom worship… M: It’s true I felt close to you….I don’t like doing that stuff alone, it was more fun […]