The Vigil

from I Chronicles 26:20

Today’s scroll, one verse at a time — each linked to the last by the cross-references rather than by any model of you. The same vigil for everyone, and a different one tomorrow.

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I Chronicles 26:20

And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

Psalms 46:1

To the director of music for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

from I Chronicles 15:20

Genesis 22:14

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

from Psalms 46:1 · a strong link


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I Corinthians 8:4

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

Deuteronomy 4:39

Know therefore this day, and consider it in your heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

from I Corinthians 8:4

I Samuel 2:2

There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside you: neither is there any rock like our God.

from Deuteronomy 4:35 · a strong link

Deuteronomy 32:30

How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?

from I Samuel 2:2


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I John 3:16

By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Titus 2:13

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

from I John 3:16

Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the world began;

from Titus 2:13

Titus 3:7

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

from Titus 1:2 · a strong link


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I John 2:27

But the anointing which you have received of him remains in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall remain in him.

John 16:13

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.

from I John 2:27

John 15:26

But when the Helper has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me:

from John 16:13 · a strong link

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Helper, that he may remain with you for ever;

from John 15:26 · a strong link

Romans 8:34

Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yes rather, that has risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

from John 14:16

Colossians 3:1

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek those things above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.

from Romans 8:34

Psalms 16:11

You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

from Colossians 3:1


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I Corinthians 12:28

And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, varieties of tongues.

I Corinthians 9:5

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

from I Timothy 5:17

I Corinthians 7:7

For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

from I Corinthians 9:5


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I Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to you.

II Chronicles 31:20

And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and worked that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

from Psalms 119:1

II Kings 20:3

I beg you, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

from II Chronicles 31:20 · a strong link


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I Corinthians 5:7

Clean out therefore the old leaven, so that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:

Zechariah 13:7

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, says the LORD of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.

from Revelation of John 5:12

Daniel 9:24

Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

from Zechariah 13:7

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from I Chronicles 26:20 along this chain. Today’s own vigil is laid separately.

Each verse follows the one before it along the chain a study Bible draws — a century old, public, and compiled by people arguing about Scripture rather than about how long you stay. Every card says which verse it came from and opens the chapter it belongs to. Today’s vigil is the same for every reader and is worked out from the date alone, so there is no account, no counter, and nothing stored in your browser or ours.

The text is the Lantern Modern Standard. The links are openbible.info’s cross-reference set (CC BY), the same apparatus behind the reader’s Echoes drawer. Read a whole book · Today’s table