| Date | Version | Reading Plan |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 | ESV (2016) | OT/NT Plan 2025 – 2027 |
1 Kings 16
Observation & Interpretation
1 Kings 16:21 – Tibni the son of Ginath was king of Israel for four years (885/84–881/80 B.C.) Although Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel (v. 16), he had a rival in Tibni, and there was civil war for four or five years (cf. v. 15 with v. 23). Half of the Northern Kingdom followed Tibni until his death. (BBC)
Luke 3
Observation & Interpretation
Luke 3:1-2 – The political rulers mentioned imply the iron grip with which the nation of Israel was held in subjugation. The fact that there were two high priests in Israel indicate that the nation was in disorder religiously as well as politically. (BBC)
- By listing these rulers Luke indicates that the ministry of the Baptist (and by implication that of Jesus) impacts the entire world. (ESVEC – Comment)
Luke 3:7 – Luke records that crowds came out of be baptized by John the Baptist and that he said to the crowds, “You brood of vipers…”
- Matthew 3:7 identifies the recipients of Jesus’ rebuke as the Pharisees and Sadducees. (FSB)
Luke 3:8 – John the Baptist rebukes the crowds that claim that they have Abraham as their father, telling them that God is able to raise up children of Abraham from stones.
- Physical descent from Abraham is not sufficient because the Lord could, if he wished, turn stones into Abraham’s children, and hence people should not rejoice merely over being descendants of the Patriarch. (ESVEC – Comment)
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.
