a 22:34 – Altar called “Witness”
Judges 1 - So the LORD was with Judah.
A Chiams of Contrasts – Judah Prevails (11/26/2007)
a Judah/Simeon overcome Canaan’s inhabitants.
b 1:6 Adoni-Bezek has thumbs and toes cut off.
c 1:8 Jerusalem taken by Judah.
d 1:10 Sheshai, Ahiman, Talmai killed.
e 1:15 Caleb’s daughter given land in the South.
f 1:15 Upper springs/lower springs.
x 1:19 So the Lord was with Judah.
f 1:19 Mountains/lowland.
e 1:20 Caleb given Hebron
d 1:20 Three sons of Anak killed.
c 1:21 Jebusites in Jerusalem not driven out by Benjamin .
b 1:24 Man shown mercy at destruction of Beth’el.
a 7 other tribes fail to overcome Canaan’s inhabitants.
1 Samuel 18:11–19:1 – David - Saul’s Son in Law.
The price of obtaining a bride. (12/12/07)
a 18:11 Saul tries to kill David
b 18:14 David behaved wisely
c 18:15 Saul afraid of David
d 18:16 All Judah and Israel loved David
e 18:17a Saul Promises Merab, his daughter, to David
f 18:17b Saul sets David against Philistines
g 18:18 David questioned right to be son-in-law
h 18:21 Saul sets David against the Philistines
i 18:22a Saul commands his servants
j 18:22 David told to become Saul’s son-in-law
j 18:23 David questions right to be son-in law
i 18:24 Saul’s servants respond to him
h 18:25 Saul sets David against the Philistines
g 18:26 David pledged to become Saul’s son-in-law
f 18:27a David fights the Philistines
e 18:27b Saul gives Michal, his daughter to David
d 18:28 Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David
c 18:29 Saul afraid of David
b 18:30 David behaved wisely
a 19:1 Saul instructs that David be killed.
1 Kings 1:10-19 – Awaiting the king’s decision.
Adonijah’s attempt to usurp the throne. (12/17/05)
a 1:10 Strategic guests not invited to Adonijah’s party, including Solomon.
b 1:11 Nathan tells Bathsheba Adonijah has become king and David doesn’t know it.
c 1:13 Bathsheba told to remind king that Solomon was to reign after David.
d 1:15 Bathsheba appears before the king.
d 1:16 Bathsheba pays homage to the king.
c 1:17 Bathsheba reminds the king that Solomon was to reign after David.
b 1:18 Bathsheba tells David Adonijah has become king and David doesn’t know it.
a 1:19 Strategic guests invited to Adonijah’s party, but not Solomon.
Check out this next one! Even the direction of travel is the same - just go get a map of Israel and check it out. Stuff like this just tickles me pink! If a lug-head like me can find these things, think how much is still out there to find!
2 Kings 2:2-25 - …and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Elisha assumes Elijah's position. (12/22/07)
a 2:2 Elijah and Elisha go from Gilgal to Bethel (SE – NW)
b 2:4 Elijah and Elisha go from Bethel to Jericho.
c 2:4 Elijah and Elisha came to Jericho.
d 2:7 Sons of the prophets stood facing Elijah and Elisha.
e 2:8 Elijah took his mantle and struck the water.
f 2:10 …if you see me when I am taken from you…
g 2:11 …a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire.
x 2:11 …and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
g 2:12…the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!
f 2:12 So he saw him no more..
e 2:14 Elisha took the mantle and struck the water.
d 2:15 Sons of the prophets came to meet Elisha.
c 2:18 Elisha stayed in Jericho.
b 2:23 Elisha went up from Jericho to Bethel.
a 2:25 Elisha goes from Bethel to Mount Carmel (SE-NW)
For these next two, one is actually inside the other just like the two from Genesis 3 above. This is really exciting!
2 Chronicles 5:12-7:6 – The Dedication of the Temple. (12/31/07)
a 5:12 Levites with instruments and sounding of trumpets, etc.
b 5:13 For He is good, For His mercy endures forever
c 5:14 The priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the
glory of the LORD filled the house of God.
d 6:1, 2 Solomon makes poetic introduction to his speech.
x 6:3-6-40 Solomon’s prayer for the dedication of the Temple
d 6:41, 42 Solomon makes poetic closing to his speech.
c 7:2 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of
the LORD had filled the LORD’s house.
b 7:3 For He is good, For His mercy endures forever
a 7:6 Levites with instruments and sounds of trumpets, etc.
In addition to encompassing the previous chiasm, notice that this next one spans nine entire chapters of 2 Chronicles!
2 Chronicles 1:1 – 9:31 – the Life of Solomon, King of Israel.
The Builder of the Temple (1/1/8)
a 1:1 Solomon’s rule introduced.
b 1:14-16 Solomon’s wealth displayed – chariots, horsemen, silver and gold in
Jerusalem as abundant as stones, cedars as abundant as sycamores, horses
imported from Egypt and elsewhere.
c 2:11 Hiram says, “Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you their
king.”
d 2:17, 18 Aliens in the land conscripted.
e 3:1 Solomon begins work on the Temple then his house.
f 3:2-5:1 Temple Construction.
f 5:2-7:1 Temple Dedication.
e 8:1 Solomon completes work on the Temple and his house.
d 8:7, 8 Aliens in the land conscripted.
c 9:18 Queen of Sheba says, “Because of the love of your God for Israel and his
desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them…”
b 9:25-28 Solomon’s wealth displayed – chariots, horsemen, silver and gold in
Jerusalem as abundant as stones, cedars as abundant as sycamores, horses
imported from Egypt and elsewhere.
a 9:31 Solomon’s rule completed.
Hosea 1:9-2:23 - “But Me she forgot,” says the LORD.
A Chiasm of Contrasts - Our Unfaithfulness and God's Unlimited Mercy (11/23/07)
a 1:9 You are not my people, I will not be your God.
b 1:10 Jezreel (God will sow.)
c 2:3 Dry Land, thirst.
d 2:5 Wife departs from her husband.
e 2:7 Wife returns to her husband.
f 2:9 Take away the new wine.
g 2:10-12 God punishes Israel.
h 2:13 God will punish her.
x 2:13 “But Me she forgot,” says the LORD
h 2:14a God will allure her.
g 2:14b God comforts Israel.
f 2:15 Give vineyards.
e 2:16 LORD says, “That you will call me ‘My Husband.’”
d 2:19 Husband betroths wife.
c 2:21, 22 Grain, new wine, oil.
b 2:22 Jezreel (God will sow.)
a 2:23 You are my people; You are my God.
You won't find this next one in a Bible based on the critical text. It will only be apparent in one based on the Textus Receptus.
1 Corinthians 11:27-29 – Each man should examine himself when taking sacrements
A short chiasm on The Lord’s Supper (5/13/08)
a 11:27 Eating and drinking in an unworthy manner brings guilt.
x 11:28 – Each man should examine himself when taking sacraments
a 11:29 Eating and drinking in an unworthy manner brings judgment.
Here is another from the book Before Abraham Was, by Isaac M. Kikawada and Arthur Quinn. This one spans the beloved Noah account from Genesis 6:10 - 9:19. You've certainly read this account, but now look at it in a whole new way:
