| Date | Version | Reading Plan |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2025 | ESV (2016) | OT/NT Plan 2025 – 2027 |
Judges 18
Observation & Interpretation
Judges 18:6 – The Levite priest that was serving Micah told the five Danite spies that their journey was under the eye of the LORD.
- This seems to meant that the Levite was telling them that the LORD was with them.
- Without any effort to consult God, the Levite declared that their journey would be a success because the LORD was watching over them. Since the LORD had assigned the Danites different territory the Levite was misusing the Lord’s name (Exod. 20:7) to tell the Danites what they wanted to hear (CSB Notes).
Judges 18:20 – The proposal to go with the Danites and be their priest rather than Micah’s made the Levite’s heart glad.
- …the Danites invite [the Levite priest] to come with them and serve them as priest. Their offer is a huge promotion in terms of priestly influence and duties, so the Levite happily accepts. (FSB)
2 Peter 2
Observation & Interpretation
2 Peter 2:10 – Peter describes how those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion do not tremble as they blaspheme.
- Such individuals do not have a reverential fear of the Lord
Resources
- J. I. Packer et. al, The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016)
- Colin Hansen (Editor in Chief), TGC Bible Commentary (Columbia, MO: The Gospel Coalition, 2022)
- Iain M. Duguid (Series Editor), ESV Expository Commentary (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2018-2025)
- Faithlife Study Bible (Lexham Press, 2016)
- Believer’s Bible Commentary (Thomas Nelson, 2016)
- CSB Study Bible Notes (Holman Bible Publishers, 2017)
- The New American Commentary (Brentwood, TN: Holman Reference)
- Lane T. Dennis and Wayne Grudem (Editors), ESV Study Bible, Crossway, 2008.