I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on 1 Chronicles 5-6.

    We don’t typically think about the tribes which lived east of the Jordan River when we think about ancient Israel. Yet, they played significant roles in the history we have. Saul established his kingship over all of Israel by coming to the defense of a city on the east side of the Jordan River. David fled to the east side of the Jordan River and made his stand against Absalom from there. I think there are several other important mentions of them as well, but I cannot think of them at the moment. In today’s passage we learn that they gained control over the land they lived in because they put their trust in God, but they eventually went into exile because they were unfaithful to God. If we put our trust in God, He will provide us with success (by His measure of success). But if we do not remain faithful to Him, He will bring trouble upon us.