On Saul and David – for World Prayr Blog
I wrote a post on Saul and David for the World Prayr devotional blog. It ties into my series in some ways.
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Quick Note on the Chronology of Daniel 1:1
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Psalm 119:34 – I Will Guard It with My Whole Mind
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