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God’s Deliverance from the Siege of Samaria
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
📅 Tuesday, August 26, 2025
📖 2 Kings 7
In 2 Kings 7, God brings sudden deliverance to Samaria in the midst of famine and despair. Through Elisha’s prophecy, the unlikely witness of four lepers, and the miraculous retreat of the Syrian army, we see the certainty of God’s word, the danger of unbelief, and the urgency of sharing good news. This chapter reminds us that God’s promises never fail, and His deliverance comes in His time and His way.
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Key Takeaways
- Main Theme: God’s deliverance comes exactly as He promises.
- Key Doctrine: The certainty of God’s word.
- Main Takeaway: Trust God’s promises and share His blessings without delay.
Scripture Memory Verse
2 Kings 7:9 – “Then they said to one another, ‘We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news. If we are silent…’”
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
