Psalm 23 Explained Verse by Verse
"The LORD is my shepherd" is the best-loved psalm in the Bible. Here is a verse-by-verse explanation of Psalm 23, its shepherd imagery, and how Jesus fulfils it as the Good Shepherd.
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Understanding the Psalms: Types and How to Pray Them
The 150 psalms include praise, lament, thanksgiving, trust, wisdom, royal and penitential psalms. Learn how the book is arranged, the main types of psalm, and how to use them in your own prayers.
The Book of Job: Faith in Suffering
Job lost his wealth, his children and his health, and wrestled honestly with God. Here is an overview of the book of Job, the debate with his friends, God's answer from the whirlwind, and what it teaches about suffering.
The Book of Esther: For Such a Time as This
A young Jewish woman becomes queen of Persia and risks her life to save her people from destruction. Here is the story of Esther, Mordecai and Haman, the origin of Purim, and why God's hidden hand matters.
Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding After the Exile
Ezra and Nehemiah tell how the exiles returned to Jerusalem, rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and renewed their commitment to God's law. Here is an overview of both books and their lessons for rebuilding today.
The Babylonian Exile: What Happened and Why
In 586 BC Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and its temple and took the people of Judah into exile. Here is what happened, why the Bible says it happened, and how God's people found hope in a foreign land.
The Kings of Israel and Judah: A Simple Guide
After Solomon, Israel split into two kingdoms with about forty kings between them. Here is a simple guide to the united kingdom, the northern kings of Israel, the southern kings of Judah, and how the Bible judged them.
Elijah and Elisha: Prophets of Power
Elijah challenged King Ahab and the prophets of Baal; his successor Elisha performed miracles of mercy. Here are their stories from 1 and 2 Kings and what they teach about courage, discouragement and God's care.
Solomon and the Temple
Solomon asked God for wisdom, built the first temple in Jerusalem and led Israel to its greatest glory — yet his heart was later turned away. Here is his story from 1 Kings 1–11 and its lessons.
The Life of King David
Shepherd, giant-killer, fugitive, king, psalmist and repentant sinner: here is the life of David from 1 Samuel to 1 Kings, the covenant God made with him, and why he matters for understanding Jesus.