Chronological Reading of the Bible - Day 189 - July 08, 2026

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.2 Samuel 20:1 - 21:22- Sheba son of Bichri incites Israel to rebel against David, prompting Joab to pursue and kill him after a wise woman negotiates peace at Abel.- A famine ends when David hands over Saul's descendants to the Gibeonites for justice, followed by battles where David's warriors defeat Philistine giants.Acts 9:20-35- Saul boldly proclaims Jesus as the Son of God in Damascus synagogues, astonishing listeners and confounding the Jews with his proofs.- Jews plot to kill Saul, but disciples lower him in a basket to escape; he then visits Jerusalem, where Barnabas vouches for him and he preaches boldly.