Among the many themes woven into the narrative of The Lord of the Rings and all the other tales of Middle-Earth, one that is especially...

The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis follows the adventures of Shasta, a boy who grew up as a Calormene slave but comes to realize that...

“‘Let your eyes be open to the plea of your servant and to the plea of your people Israel, giving ear to them whenever they call to you....

“And she went and did as Elijah said. And she and he and her household ate for many days. The jar of flour was not spent, neither did the...

“Now these are the last words of David” (2 Samuel 23:1a). People want their last words to be memorable. Those who are nearing the end of...

“And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, ‘The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.’ For the LORD...

“And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, ‘Mephibosheth!’...

“And David inquired of the LORD, ‘Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?’ He answered him, ‘Pursue, for you shall surely...

“Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found. So they inquired again of the LORD, ‘Is there a...

“Then Eli answered, ‘Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.’ And she said, ‘Let your servant...

“So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he had killed during his life” (Judges 16:30b). The book of Judges is...

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is one of the best-loved stories of all time. Multitudes of children grow up on the tale of the...

“That same night the LORD said to him, ‘Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand. But if you are afraid to go...

“So the men took some of their provisions, but did not ask counsel from the LORD. And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant...

“‘Now therefore write this song and teach it to the people of Israel. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me...

“‘The LORD your God will clear away these nations before you little by little. You may not make an end of them at once, lest the wild...

The Lord of the Rings is known for many things. The books helped form the fantasy genre as we know it today, and the films continue to...

“And they told him, ‘We came to the land to which you sent us. It flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. However, the people...

“And the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them three days’ journey, to seek out a resting place for them. And the cloud of the...

“‘And it shall be a statute to you forever that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, […] on this day shall atonement be...