Little by Little Daily Devotional

He (Jeroboam) was the one who restored the boundaries of Israel from Lebo Hamath to the Dead Sea, in accordance with the word of the Lord, the God of Israel, spoken through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.2 Kings 14:25

The lookout reported “He has reached them but he isn’t coming back either. The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi - he drives like a maniac.”2 Kings 9:20

Naaman’s servants went to him and said “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you ‘Wash and be cleansed!’”2 Kings 5:13

The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked “Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?” “Yes, I know,” Elisha replied “so be quiet.”2 Kings 2:3

… I (Ahab) said to Naboth the Jezreelite, “Sell me your vineyard…” but he said “I will not give you my vineyard.” Jezebel his wife said “Is this how you act as king over Israel? Get up and eat! Cheer up. I’ll get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”1 Kings 21:6-7

She said to Elijah “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?”1 Kings 17:18

Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.1 Kings 12:8

As for the other events of Solomon’s reign - all he did and the wisdom he displayed - are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon?1 Kings 11:41

There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the Lord made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of Egypt.1 Kings 8:9

Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the instructions given him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.1 Kings 3:3

Araunah said “Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” “To buy your threshing floor,” David answered “so I can build an altar to the Lord …”2 Samuel 24:21

David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.2 Samuel 22:1

Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah “We have ten shares in the king; so we have a greater claim on David than you have…”2 Samuel 19:43

When Hushai came to him, Absalom said “Ahithophel has given this advice. Should we do what he says? If not, give us your opinion.”2 Samuel 17:6

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera and he cursed as he came out. He pelted David and all the king’s officials with stones …2 Samuel 16:5-6

The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor.”2 Samuel 12:1

David asked “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”2 Samuel 9:1

Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might.2 Samuel 6:14

Saul and Jonathan - in life they were loved and admired and in death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.2 Samuel 1:23

David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters but David found strength in the Lord his God.1 Samuel 30:6

Now Samuel died and all Israel assembled and mourned for him - and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David moved down into the Desert of Paran.1 Samuel 25:1

… David went to Mizpah in Moab and said to the king of Moab “Would you let my father and mother come and stay with you until I learn what God will do for me?” So he left them with the king of Moab and they stayed with him as long as David was in the stronghold.1 Samuel 22:3-4

David said to the Philistine “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.”1 Samuel 17:45

He waited for seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal and Saul’s men began to scatter. So he said “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings”. And Saul offered up the burnt offering.1 Samuel 13:8-9

“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel; he will deliver them from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked on my people, for their cry has reached me.”1 Samuel 9:16