Commentary on 2 Kings 22:1-10 [14-20]; 23:1-3
The expression, “Like father, like son” certainly doesn’t apply to [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5
This lectionary reading combines two familiar texts. The Vineyard Song [...]
Commentary on Hosea 11:1-9
This poem of YHWH’s anguished love for the beloved child Israel stands as one of [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 18:[17-19] 20-39
This passage is frequently titled “The Contest on Mount Carmel.” [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29
The hopefulness and unity of the kingdom of Israel glimpsed [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-5; Psalm 150
Today’s readings reflect a turning point in the narrative of [...]
Commentary on Ruth 1:1-17
The passage begins with disaster—there is a famine in the land—leading to dislocation as “a [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 6:4-9
This week we’re talking about Law, and we have in [...]
Commentary on Exodus 1:8-14 [15—2:10]; 3:1-15
The book of Genesis had ended with the story of [...]
Commentary on Genesis 32:[9-13] 22-30
Although the story of Jacob’s wrestling with the mysterious man [...]