God compares Israel to a barren or a forsaken woman in this chapter. For a small moment, He has hid His face from her. But He will bless her with everlasting kindness and show mercy unto her because of His covenant with her. This chapter is full of encouragement and kindness.

The priests had already been divided into twenty-four courses in order to organize their work more efficiently. Now, the Levites who cared about the service of the temple, the porters, are organized in the same way.

This chapter gives the family line from Adam to Noah, a total of ten generations. This includes man

The Lord speaks of His divorcement of Israel and of the suffering and submission of the Messiah. He closes this chapter with a comparison of those who fear the Lord with those who kindle their own fire.

The Missions Program at Antioch Baptist Church is a worldwide outreach based on faith and prayer.

How did we get the King James Bible? What kind of process did the translation go through?