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Reading the Bible Daily with Dave • Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Show Summary
Today we study 1 Chronicles 8 and the genealogy of Benjamin. Benjamin was the smallest tribe, yet the Lord raised leaders from it—most notably King Saul, and later the Apostle Paul—showing how God uses small beginnings to accomplish His sovereign purposes and point us to Jesus, the greater King.Listen & Watch
Conclusion & Links
Tomorrow: 1 Chronicles 9 — genealogies after the exile and God’s faithfulness. Explore more devotionals: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave and at our YouTube.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
