March 1 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Numbers 29-32:42

Chapters 29 and 30 deal with feasts and vows. Chapters 31 and 32 are records of more of the closing events of the wanderings, including the request of Reuben and Gad to have their inheritance on the eastern side of Jordan.

March 2 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Numbers 33:50-36:13

Here are some final instructions from God regarding the conquering, division, and laws of the land of promise for the twelve tribes.

March 3 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 1:1-4:49

Chapter one dates this book as the last month of the life of Moses. The chapters for today's reading are his first speech during this final month to the new (second) generation of free Israelites. Most of it is a historical review of the 40 years in the wilderness. The year is about 1451 BC.

March 4 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 5:1-7:26

In these three chapters, Moses begins the second speech of his final month, reviewing the laws that God had given while they (and their fathers) had been at Mount Sinai 40 years before.

March 5 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 8:1-10:22

In these chapters, Moses reminds this second generation that God was committed to two things: 1) to punish their sins and 2) to reward their obedience. God loved them, but He would not tolerate their rebellion.

March 6 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 11:1-13:18

Here are clear statements of the blessings they would receive if they obeyed and the curses they would suffer if they did not obey. Chapter 13 warns them not to follow anyone who would lead them away from Jehovah.

March 7 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 14:1-16:22

Chapter 14 deals with clean and unclean meats. The main subject of chapter 15 is the releasing of servants and debts every seven years. Chapter 16 commands them to observe the yearly feasts.

March 8 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 17:1-19:21

In these three chapters, Moses gives a variety of laws. He also makes one of the key prophecies of the whole Bible in 18:15-18, quoted by Peter in Acts 3 and Stephen in Acts 7. It is a prophecy of the Christ.

March 9 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 20:1-22:30

Again, a wide variety of laws is to be found in today's reading.

March 10 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 23:1-26:19

Moses now closes his second speech of this final month, with four more chapters of laws.

March 11 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 27:1-28:68

In this short sermon, Moses concentrates on the “blessings” and “cursings.” Tragically, the cursings of chapter 28 were fulfilled in the captivity many years later, thus ending God's part of the covenant to provide Israel with a land “forever.” This chapter is one that the premillennialists today overlook when they falsely preach that God has never completely fulfilled the land promise to the Jews.

March 12 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 29:1-31:30

We are now beginning the last speech of Moses. He gives a great summary of their responsibilities in 30:15-20. You should mark this reference.

March 13 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Deuteronomy 32:1-34:12

Chapter 32 is the song of Moses. Chapter 33 is the motivation for the second generation of the free Israelites to be faithful to the word as he addresses the various tribes one by one. The life of Moses is closed with a short chapter about his death and burial. The year was about 1451 BC.

March 14 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Psalms 91; 78; 105;106; 135

Although we may not be able to precisely date these Psalms at this time, their general themes fit the topics we have just read in Deuteronomy.

March 15 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Joshua 1:1-3:17

The new leader, Joshua, takes over for Moses. He had been well trained, he had proved himself, and he had the approval and encouragement of God.

March 16 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Psalm 114;Joshua 4:1-6:27

Now the Israelites begin the long awaited conquering of the land that God had promised to the seed of Abraham in Genesis 15.

March 17 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Joshua 7:1-8:35

“Sin in the camp” has long been recognized as the theme here. We, too, must learn the lesson of sin in the camp as it applies to the church, the home, and the nation!

March 18 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Joshua 9:1-11:23

The Israelites continue to conquer the land, although they were deceived by the Gibeonites in chapter 9. Chapter 10 has the story of the day the sun stood still. Notice in 11:23 that the whole land was taken. This whole process took only about 7 years.

March 19 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Joshua 12:1-14:15

Chapter 12 summarizes the conquests up to this point. In chapter 13, the division of the land begins, while the author notes that not all of the enemies had been subdued. In chapter 14, we have Caleb's long-awaited desire fulfilled: to conquer Hebron (see Numbers 13,14).

March 20 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Joshua 15:1-17:18

These chapters give the divisions for Judah and the sons of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh).

March 21 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Joshua 18:1-21:45

In chapters 18 and 19, more divisions are listed for the other tribes. In chapters 20 and 21, we are told of the cities of refuge and the cities for the priests. You should mark carefully Joshua 21:43-45, which states clearly that the land promise was fulfilled. This fulfillment is denied by those who claim that Christ is going to give the land to the Jews and reign on earth for 1000 years.

March 22 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Joshua 22:1-24:33

In chapter 22, the tribes who had their inheritance on the eastern side of Jordan were sent back to their land. In the last two chapters, we have Joshua's farewell. Note: 1) He again reminds them of the fulfilled promise of God (23:14); 2) he calls upon them to choose whom they would serve (24:15); 3) they promise to serve Jehovah (24:16-18). Joshua died in about 1419 BC.

March 23 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Judges 1:1-3:31

After the death of Joshua, there was no specific human leader chosen; they were supposed to serve Jehovah according to the law of Moses. For a time, they did remain faithful. But the first chapter of Judges has some serious notes about the heathens who were not driven out. Thus, a pattern of sin, judgment, and repentance begins. This led to the rising of the “judges” - faithful people used by God to deliver Israel out of many oppressions. In chapter 3, we have the first three judges: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar.

March 24 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Ruth 1:1-4:22

This book - a real breath of fresh air during the time of the judges - fits in at about this time. The reason we place it here is that Boaz, a major character in Ruth, was a grandson of Nahshon, who belonged to the first generation out of Egypt.

March 25- (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Judges 4:1-5:31

These two chapters describe the work of the next two judges (Deborah and Barak).

March 26 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Judges 6:1-8:35

These chapters are the story of Gideon, the sixth judge.

March 27 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Judges 9:1-12:15

Here is the story of Abimelech, and several more judges: Tola (10:1,2); Jair (10:3-5); Jephthah (11:1-12:7); Ibzan (12:8-10); Elon (12:11,12); and Abdon (12:13-15).

March 28 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Judges 13:1-16:31

These four chapters have the record of the life of Samson, the thirteenth judge.

March 29 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Judges 17:1-18:31

These two chapters are the story of a man of Ephraim (Micah) who is an early example of what idolatry would later do to the whole nation. A key verse is 17:6—”...every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”

March 30 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Judges 19:1-21:25

One of the most disgusting and tragic stories in all of the Bible is before us today. Again, the key verse, 21:25, is just like the statement in yesterday's reading. Also note Hosea 9:9, written centuries later as a reminder to Hosea's generation that they were just as evil as these people in the book of Judges. It is very possible that the events of chapters 17-21 fit in earlier in the book since no judges are mentioned.

March 31 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

I Samuel 1:1-3:21

Now we are introduced to the last two judges (Eli and Samuel). Thus, the book of I Samuel overlaps with Judges. The date is somewhere between 1200 and 1150 BC.