First Reading

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Commentary on Joshua 5:9-12

The content of this passage and its literary setting highlight two important markers for an [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-9

What an invitation this is! Isaiah 55 calls out to all who are thirsty and [...]

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Commentary on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

There are few texts in the Bible as odd as [...]

Commentary on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

“Who knows? God may turn and change their mind, and [...]

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Commentary on Exodus 34:29-35

Have you ever wondered why many artistic representations of Moses show two horns painted or [...]

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Commentary on Genesis 45:3-11, 15

This week’s first reading brings us to the climactic moment [...]

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Commentary on Jeremiah 17:5-10

Jeremiah 17:5–10 is strongly reminiscent of Hebrew wisdom literature, written [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8 [9-13]

“Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of Hosts; the whole [...]

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Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10

Jeremiah’s call to prophetic ministry recorded in chapter 1 gives us the language to articulate [...]

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Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

The Christmas season is easily equated with children.1 Children abound—from [...]