M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
Athaliah Reigns over Judah
11 (A)Now Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son had died. So she rose and caused all the royal seed to perish. 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, (B)took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king’s sons who were being put to death, and put him and his nurse in the bedroom. So they hid him from Athaliah, and he was not put to death. 3 So he was hidden away with her in the house of Yahweh six years, while Athaliah was reigning over the land.
4 (C)Now in the seventh year Jehoiada sent for and took the commanders of hundreds of (D)the Carites and of the [a]guard, and brought them to him in the house of Yahweh. Then he cut a covenant with them and had them swear in the house of Yahweh, and showed them the king’s son. 5 And he commanded them, saying, “This is the thing that you shall do: (E)one-third of you, who come in on the sabbath and keep watch over the king’s house 6 (one-third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one-third at the gate behind the [b]guards), [c]shall keep watch over the house for defense. 7 And two parts of you, even all who go out on the sabbath, shall also keep watch over the house of Yahweh for the king. 8 And you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And (F)be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”
9 So the commanders of hundreds (G)did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And each one of them took his men who were to come in on the sabbath, with those who were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest. 10 (H)Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and small shields that had been King David’s, which were in the house of Yahweh. 11 And the [d]guards stood each with his weapons in his hand, from the right [e]side of the house to the left [f]side of the house, by the altar and by the house, around the king. 12 Then he brought the king’s son out and (I)put the crown on him and gave him (J)the testimony; and they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, “(K)Long live the king!”
13 (L)Then Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, and she came to the people in the house of Yahweh. 14 And she looked, and behold, the king was standing (M)by the pillar, according to the custom, with the commanders and the [g]trumpeters beside the king; and (N)all the people of the land were glad and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah (O)tore her clothes and cried, “(P)Treason! Treason!” 15 And Jehoiada the priest commanded the commanders of hundreds who were appointed over the military force and said to them, “Bring her out [h]between the ranks, and whoever follows her put to death with the sword.” For the priest said, “Let her not be put to death in the house of Yahweh.” 16 So they [i]laid hands on her, and she arrived at the horses’ entrance of the king’s house and was (Q)put to death there.
17 Then (R)Jehoiada cut a covenant between Yahweh and the king and the people, that they would be the people of Yahweh, also (S)between the king and the people. 18 And all the people of the land came to (T)the house of Baal and tore it down; (U)his altars and his images they broke in pieces thoroughly, and they (V)killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed [j]overseers over the house of Yahweh. 19 And he took the commanders of hundreds and the (W)Carites and the [k]guards and all the people of the land; and they brought the king down from the house of Yahweh, and came by the way of (X)the gate of the [l]guards to the king’s house. And he sat on the throne of the kings. 20 So (Y)all the people of the land were glad, and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house.
21 [m](Z)Jehoash was seven years old when he became king.
Jehoash Reigns over Judah
12 In the seventh year of Jehu, (AA)Jehoash became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 Only (AB)the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Jehoash Repairs the House of Yahweh
4 Then Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the sacred things (AC)which is brought into the house of Yahweh, both (AD)the money for each [n]numbered man—the money from each person’s assessment in the census—and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house of Yahweh, 5 let the priests take it for themselves, each from his acquaintance; and they shall repair the [o]damages of the house wherever any damage may be found.”
6 Now it happened that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash (AE)the priests had not repaired the damages of the house. 7 Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests and said to them, “Why do you not repair the damages of the house? So now, take no more money from your acquaintances, but give it over to pay for the damages of the house.” 8 So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house.
9 But (AF)Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid and put it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the house of Yahweh; and the priests who kept watch over the threshold put in it all the money which was brought into the house of Yahweh. 10 Now it happened that when they saw that there was much money in the chest, (AG)the king’s scribe and the high priest came up and tied it in bags and counted the money which was found in the house of Yahweh. 11 And they gave the money, which was weighed out, into the hands of those who did the work, who had the oversight of the house of Yahweh; and they [p]paid it out to the craftsmen of wood and the builders who worked on the house of Yahweh; 12 and (AH)to the masons and the hewers of stone, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the damages to the house of Yahweh, and for all that [q]was laid out for the house to repair it. 13 But (AI)there were not made for the house of Yahweh (AJ)silver cups, snuffers, bowls, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver from the money which was brought into the house of Yahweh; 14 for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of Yahweh. 15 Moreover, (AK)they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hand they paid the money in order to pay those who did the work, for they were doing it faithfully. 16 The (AL)money from the guilt offerings and (AM)the money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of Yahweh; (AN)it was for the priests.
17 Then (AO)Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it, and (AP)Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. 18 (AQ)And Jehoash king of Judah took all the holy things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had set apart as holy, and (AR)his own holy things and all the gold that was found among the treasuries of the house of Yahweh and of the king’s house, and sent them to Hazael king of Aram. Then he went away from Jerusalem.
Amaziah Reigns over Judah
19 Now the rest of the acts of Joash and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 20 (AS)And his servants arose and made a conspiracy and (AT)struck down Joash at (AU)the house of Millo as he was going down to Silla. 21 Now Jozacar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of (AV)Shomer, his servants, struck him and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and (AW)Amaziah his son became king in his place.
Remember Jesus Christ
2 You therefore, my (A)child, (B)be strong in the grace that is in (C)Christ Jesus. 2 And the things (D)which you have heard from me in the presence of (E)many witnesses, (F)entrust these to (G)faithful men who will be (H)able to teach others also. 3 (I)Suffer hardship with me, as a good (J)soldier of (K)Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier in active service (L)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also if anyone (M)competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 (N)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7 Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, (O)risen from the dead, of the (P)seed of David, (Q)according to my gospel, 9 [a]for which I (R)endure hardship even to (S)chains as a (T)criminal. But (U)the word of God (V)has not been chained. 10 For this reason (W)I endure all things for (X)the sake of the elect, (Y)so that they also may obtain the (Z)salvation, which is in (AA)Christ Jesus, with (AB)eternal glory. 11 (AC)It is a trustworthy saying:
For (AD)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, (AE)we will also reign with Him;
If we (AF)will deny Him, He also will deny us;
13 If we are faithless, (AG)He remains faithful, for (AH)He cannot deny Himself.
Accurately Handle the Word of Truth
14 Remind them of these things, solemnly (AI)charging them in the presence of God not to (AJ)dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to (AK)present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling (AL)the word of truth. 16 But (AM)avoid (AN)godless and empty chatter, for [b]it will lead to further ungodliness, 17 and their word will spread like [c]gangrene. Among them are (AO)Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have gone astray from the truth saying that (AP)the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset (AQ)the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the (AR)firm foundation of God stands, having this (AS)seal, “(AT)The [d]Lord knows those who are His,” and, “(AU)Everyone who names the name of the [e]Lord is to (AV)depart from wickedness.”
20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and (AW)some to honor and some to dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from (AX)these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been (AY)prepared for every good work. 22 Now (AZ)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, (BA)faith, love, and peace, with those who (BB)call on the Lord (BC)from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant (BD)speculations, knowing that they (BE)produce [f]quarrels. 24 (BF)And the Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, (BG)able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 (BH)with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, (BI)if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to (BJ)the full knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from (BK)the snare of the devil, having been (BL)held captive [g]by him to do his will.
Hosea Marries Again
3 Then Yahweh said to me, “Go again, love a [a]woman who is loved by her companion and is an adulteress, even (A)as Yahweh loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love raisin (B)cakes.” 2 So I (C)bargained for her for myself for fifteen [b]shekels of silver and a [c]homer and a [d]half of barley. 3 Then I said to her, “You shall (D)stay with me for many days. You shall not play the harlot, nor shall you have a [e]man; so I will also be toward you.” 4 For the sons of Israel will remain for many days (E)without king or prince, (F)without sacrifice or sacred (G)pillar, and without (H)ephod or [f](I)household idols. 5 Afterward the sons of Israel will (J)return and seek Yahweh their God and (K)David their king; and (L)they will come [g]in dread to Yahweh and to His goodness in the last days.
Yahweh’s Contention with Israel
4 (M)Listen to the word of Yahweh, O sons of Israel,
For Yahweh has a (N)contention against the inhabitants of the land,
Because there is (O)no truth or [h]lovingkindness
Or (P)knowledge of God in the land.
2 There is (Q)swearing of oaths, (R)deception, (S)murder, (T)stealing, and (U)adultery.
They break forth in violence so that (V)bloodshed [i]follows bloodshed.
3 Therefore the land (W)mourns,
And everyone who inhabits it languishes
Along with the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky,
And also the fish of the sea [j]disappear.
4 Yet let no man (X)contend, and let no man offer reproof;
Indeed, your people are like those who (Y)contend with the priest.
5 So you will (Z)stumble by day,
And the prophet also will stumble with you by night;
And I will destroy your (AA)mother.
6 (AB)My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have (AC)rejected knowledge,
I also will (AD)reject you from ministering as My priest.
Since you have (AE)forgotten the (AF)law of your God,
I Myself also will forget your children.
7 The more they (AG)multiplied, the more they sinned against Me;
I will (AH)change their glory into disgrace.
8 They (AI)eat the [k]sin of My people
And (AJ)lift up [l]their soul toward their iniquity.
9 And it will be like people, (AK)like priest;
So I will (AL)punish them for their ways
And cause their deeds to return to them.
10 (AM)They will eat, but not be satisfied;
They will (AN)play the harlot, but not break forth in number,
Because they have [m](AO)forsaken Yahweh to keep harlotry.
11 Harlotry, (AP)wine, and new wine take away a heart of wisdom.
12 My people (AQ)ask their wooden idol, and their diviner’s wand declares to them;
For a spirit of harlotry has led them astray,
And they have played the harlot, departing [n]from their God.
13 They offer sacrifices on the (AR)tops of the mountains
And [o](AS)burn incense on the hills,
(AT)Under oak, poplar, and terebinth
Because their shade is good.
Therefore your daughters play the harlot,
And your [p]brides commit adultery.
14 I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot
Or your [q]brides when they commit adultery,
For the men themselves go apart with harlots
And offer sacrifices with (AU)cult prostitutes;
So the people without understanding are [r]ruined.
15 Though you, Israel, play the harlot,
Do not let Judah become guilty;
Also do not go to (AV)Gilgal
Nor go up to Beth-aven
(AW)And swear the oath:
“As Yahweh lives!”
16 Since Israel is (AX)stubborn
Like a stubborn heifer,
[s]Can Yahweh now (AY)feed them
Like a lamb in a large field?
17 Ephraim is joined to (AZ)idols;
(BA)Let him alone.
18 Their drink gone;
They play the harlot continually;
(BB)Their [t]rulers dearly love disgrace.
19 (BC)The wind binds them up in its wings,
And they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.
Ayin
121 I have (A)done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be for Your slave a (B)guarantee for good;
Do not let the arrogant (C)oppress me.
123 My (D)eyes fail with longing for Your salvation
And for Your righteous [a]word.
124 Deal with Your slave (E)according to Your lovingkindness
And (F)teach me Your statutes.
125 (G)I am Your slave; (H)give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for Yahweh to (I)act,
For they have broken Your law.
127 Therefore I (J)love Your commandments
Above gold, even above fine gold.
128 Therefore I deem all Your (K)precepts concerning everything to be right,
I (L)hate every false way.
Pe
129 Your testimonies are (M)wonderful;
Therefore my soul (N)observes them.
130 The (O)unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives (P)understanding to the simple.
131 I (Q)opened my mouth wide and (R)panted,
For I (S)longed for Your commandments.
132 (T)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
According to Your judgment [b]for those who love Your name.
133 Establish my (U)steps in Your [c]word,
And do not let any wickedness (V)overpower me.
134 (W)Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.
135 (X)Make Your face shine upon Your slave,
And (Y)teach me Your statutes.
136 My eyes [d]shed (Z)streams of water,
Because they (AA)do not keep Your law.
Tsadhe
137 (AB)Righteous are You, O Yahweh,
And upright are Your judgments.
138 In (AC)righteousness, You have commanded Your testimonies
And in exceeding (AD)faithfulness.
139 My (AE)zeal has [e]consumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
140 Your [f](AF)word is exceedingly refined,
Therefore Your slave (AG)loves it.
141 I am small and (AH)despised,
Yet I do not (AI)forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And (AJ)Your law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have found me,
Yet Your commandments are my (AK)delight.
144 Righteous are Your (AL)testimonies forever;
(AM)Give me understanding that I may live.
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