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JUNE 29

22:11–13 David’s spiritual charge to Solomon 20:1 Wine…strong drink. This begins a new
resembles the Lord’s exhortation to Joshua theme of temperance (23:20,21,29–35;31:4,5).
(Josh. 1:6–9). Solomon asked God for and Wine was grape juice mixed with water to
received the very wisdom and understanding dilute it, but strong drink was unmixed. While
his father, David, desired for him (2 Chr. 1:7–12; the use of these beverages is not specifically
1 Kin.3:3–14).He learned the value of such spir- condemned (Deut. 14:26), being intoxicated
itual counsel and passed it on in Ecclesiastes always is (Is. 28:7). Rulers were not to drink, so
12:1,13. their judgment would not be clouded nor
their behavior less than exemplary (31:4,5).
22:14 one hundred thousand…gold. mocker…brawler.“Mocker”is the same word
Assuming a talent weighed about 75 pounds, as “scoffer” in 19:25,29; a brawler is violent,
this would be approximately 3,750 tons, a loud, and uncontrolled. Both words describe
staggering amount of gold. one million. This the personality of the drunkard.
would be approximately 37,500 tons of silver.

your soul to seek the LORD your God. Therefore Whoever provokes him to anger sins
arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, against his own life.
to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and Acts 9:1–21
the holy articles of God into the house that is to
be built for the name of the LORD.” Then Saul, still breathing threats and mur-
9 der against the disciples of the Lord, went
Psalm 78:34–39 to the high priest and asked letters from him
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34 When He slew them, then they to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he
sought Him; found any who were of the Way, whether men
And they returned and sought or women, he might bring them bound to Je-
earnestly for God. rusalem.
35 Then they remembered that God was 3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus,
their rock, and suddenly a light shone around him from
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And the Most High God their heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard
Redeemer. a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you
36 Nevertheless they flattered Him with persecuting Me?”
their mouth, 5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”
And they lied to Him with their tongue; Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you
37 For their heart was not steadfast are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick
with Him, against the goads.”
Nor were they faithful in His covenant. 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord,
38 But He, being full of compassion, forgave what do You want me to do?”
their iniquity, Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go
And did not destroy them. into the city, and you will be told what you
Yes, many a time He turned His must do.”
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anger away, And the men who journeyed with him
And did not stir up all His wrath; stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing
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39 For He remembered that they were no one. Then Saul arose from the ground, and
but flesh, when his eyes were opened he saw no one.
A breath that passes away and does not But they led him by the hand and brought him
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come again. into Damascus. And he was three days with-
out sight, and neither ate nor drank.
Proverbs 20:1–2 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damas-
cus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said
Wine is a mocker,
20 Strong drink is a brawler, in a vision, “Ananias.”
And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
And whoever is led astray by it is not 11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to
wise.
the street called Straight, and inquire at the
2 The wrath of a king is like the roaring house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus,
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of a lion; for behold, he is praying. And in a vision he
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