Daily Bible Reading
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." (II Timothy 3:16-17)

Read the Entire Bible in One Year
(Chronological Bible Outline Approach)
JAN  FEB  MAR  APR  MAY  JUN  JUL  AUG  SEP  OCT  NOV  DEC

April

Exodus, Conquest, and the Judges (continued)

April 01

• Shamgar Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 3:31)

• Deborah Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 4:1-24)

• The Song of Deborah (Judges 5:1-31)

• Gideon Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 6:1-40)

April 02

• Gideon Defeats the Midianites (Judges 7:1-25)

• Gideon Kills Zebah and Zalmunna (Judges 8:1-21)

• Gideon's Sacred Ephod (Judges 8:22-35)

• Abimelech Rules over Shechem (Judges 9:1-6)

• Jotham's Parable (Judges 9:7-21)

April 03

• Shechem's Revolt against Abimelech (Judges 9:22-57)

• Tola Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 10:1-2)

• Jair Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 10:3-5)

• The Ammonites Oppress Israel (Judges 10:6-18)

• Jephthah Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 11:1-28)

April 04

• Jephthah's Vow (Judges 11:29-40)

• Ephraim Fights with Jephthah (Judges 12:1-7)

• Ibzan Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 12:8-10)

• Elon Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 12:11-12)

• Abdon Becomes Israel's Judge (Judges 12:13-15)

• The Birth of Samson (Judges 13:1-25)

• Samson's Riddle (Judges 14:1-20)

• Samson's Vengeance on the Philistines (Judges 15:1-20)

April 05

• Samson Removes Gaza's Gates (Judges 16:1-3)

• Samson and Delilah (Judges 16:4-22)

• Samson's Final Victory (Judges 16:23-31)

• Micah's Idols (Judges 17:1-13)

• Idolatry in the Tribe of Dan (Judges 18:1-31)

April 06

• The Levite and His Concubine (Judges 19:1-30)

• Israel's War with Benjamin (Judges 20:1-48)

• Israel Provides Wives for Benjamin (Judges 21:1-25)

April 07

• Elimelech Moves His Family to Moab (Ruth 1:1-5)

• Naomi and Ruth Return (Ruth 1:6-22)

• Ruth Works in Boaz's Field (Ruth 2:1-23)

• Ruth at the Threshing Floor (Ruth 3:1-18)

• Boaz Marries Ruth (Ruth 4:1-12)

April 08

• The Descendants of Boaz (Ruth 4:13-22)

• From Judah's Grandson Hezron to David (1 Chronicles 2:9-17)

• Descendants of Hezron's Son Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:18-24)

• Descendants of Hezron's Son Jerahmeel (1 Chronicles 2:25-41)

• Descendants of Hezron's Son Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:42-50a)

• Descendants of Caleb's Son Hur (1 Chronicles 2:50b-55)

• Other Descendants of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:1-20)

• Descendants of Judah's Son Shelah (1 Chronicles 4:21-23)

• Elkanah and His Family (1 Samuel 1:1-8)

April 09

• Hannah's Prayer for a Son (1 Samuel 1:9-18)

• Samuel's Birth and Dedication (1 Samuel 1:19-28)

• Hannah's Prayer of Praise (1 Samuel 2:1-11)

• Eli's Wicked Sons (1 Samuel 2:12-26)

• A Warning for Eli's Family (1 Samuel 2:27-36)

• The Lord Speaks to Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-14)

• Samuel Speaks for the Lord (1 Samuel 3:15-4:1a)

• The Philistines Capture the Ark (1 Samuel 4:1b-11)

April 10

• The Death of Eli (1 Samuel 4:12-22)

• The Ark in Philistia (1 Samuel 5:1-12)

• The Philistines Return the Ark (1 Samuel 6:1-18)

• The Ark Moved to Kiriath-Jearim (1 Samuel 6:19-7:2)

• Samuel Leads Israel to Victory (1 Samuel 7:3-17)

• Israel Requests a King (1 Samuel 8:1-9)

• Samuel Warns Against a Kingdom (1 Samuel 8:10-22)

April 11

• Saul Meets Samuel (1 Samuel 9:1-27)

The United Kingdom

April 11 (continued)

• Samuel Anoints Saul as King (1 Samuel 10:1-8)

• Samuel's Signs Are Fulfilled (1 Samuel 10:9-16)

• Saul Is Acclaimed King (1 Samuel 10:17-27)

• Saul Defeats the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1-15)

• Samuel's Farewell Address (1 Samuel 12:1-25)

April 12

• King Saul's Family Tree (1 Chronicles 9:35-39)

• Continued War with Philistia (1 Samuel 13:1-5; 1 Samuel 13:19-23; 1 Samuel 13:6-7a)

• Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke (1 Samuel 13:7b-14)

• Israel's Military Disadvantage (1 Samuel 13:15-18)

• Jonathan's Daring Plan (1 Samuel 14:1-15)

• Israel Defeats the Philistines (1 Samuel 14:16-23)

• Saul's Foolish Oath (1 Samuel 14:24-46)

• Saul's Military Successes (1 Samuel 14:47-52)

April 13

• Saul Destroys the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:1-9)

• The Lord Rejects Saul (1 Samuel 15:10-23)

• Saul Pleads for Forgiveness (1 Samuel 15:24-31)

• Samuel Executes King Agag (1 Samuel 15:32-35)

• Samuel Anoints David as King (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

• David Serves in Saul's Court (1 Samuel 16:14-23)

• Goliath Challenges the Israelites (1 Samuel 17:1-11)

• Jesse Sends David to Saul's Camp (1 Samuel 17:12-31)

April 14

• David Kills Goliath (1 Samuel 17:32-51a)

• Israel Routs the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:51b-58)

• Saul Becomes Jealous of David (1 Samuel 18:1-16)

• David Marries Saul's Daughter (1 Samuel 18:17-30)

• Saul Tries to Kill David (1 Samuel 19:1-10)

• Michal Saves David's Life (1 Samuel 19:11-17)

• Psalm 59 (Psalm 59)

• David Escapes to Ramah (1 Samuel 19:18-24)

April 15

• Jonathan Helps David (1 Samuel 20:1-42)

• David Runs from Saul (1 Samuel 21:1-15)

• Psalm 34 (Psalm 34)

April 16

• David at the Cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1-2)

• Psalm 57 (Psalm 57)

• Psalm 142 (Psalm 142)

• Warriors Join David (1 Chronicles 12:8-18)

• David Protects His Parents (1 Samuel 22:3-4)

• David Returns to Judah (1 Samuel 22:5-10)

• The Slaughter of the Priests (1 Samuel 22:11-23)

• Psalm 52 (Psalm 52)

• David Protects the Town of Keilah (1 Samuel 23:1-12)

April 17

• David Hides in the Wilderness (1 Samuel 23:13-29)

• Psalm 54 (Psalm 54)

• David Spares Saul's Life (1 Samuel 24:1-22)

• The Death of Samuel (1 Samuel 25:1a)

• Nabal Angers David (1 Samuel 25:1b-22)

• Abigail Intercedes for Nabal (1 Samuel 25:23-38)

• David Marries Abigail (1 Samuel 25:39-44)

April 18

• David Spares Saul Again (1 Samuel 26:1-25)

• David among the Philistines (1 Samuel 27:1-7)

• Warriors Join David's Army (1 Chronicles 12:1-7; 1 Samuel 27:8-12)

• Saul Consults a Medium (1 Samuel 28:1-25)

• The Philistines Reject David (1 Samuel 29:1-11; 1 Chronicles 12:19)

• Psalm 56 (Psalm 56)

April 19

• David Destroys the Amalekites (1 Samuel 30:1-31; 1 Chronicles 12:20-22)

• The Death of Saul (1 Samuel 31:1-13; 1 Chronicles 10:1-14)

• Jonathan's Descendants (1 Chronicles 9:40-44; 2 Samuel 4:4)

• David Learns of Saul's Death (2 Samuel 1:1-16)

• David's Song for Saul and Jonathan (2 Samuel 1:17-27)

April 20

• David Anointed King of Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-7)

• Ishbosheth Crowned King of Israel (2 Samuel 2:8-11)

• War between Israel and Judah (2 Samuel 2:12-17)

• The Death of Asahel (2 Samuel 2:18-3:1)

• David's Sons Born in Hebron (2 Samuel 3:2-5; 1 Chronicles 3:1-4a)

• David's Mightiest Men (2 Samuel 23:8-17; 1 Chronicles 11:10-19)

• David's Thirty Mighty Men (2 Samuel 23:18-39; 1 Chronicles 11:20-47)

April 21

• Abner Joins Forces with David (2 Samuel 3:6-21)

• Joab Murders Abner (2 Samuel 3:22-30)

• David Mourns Abner's Death (2 Samuel 3:31-39)

• The Murder of Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 4:1-3; 2 Samuel 4:5-12)

April 22

• David Becomes King of All Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3; 1 Chronicles 11:1-3; 1 Chronicles 12:23-40)

• David Conquers the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:17-25; 1 Chronicles 14:8-17)

• David Captures Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-10; 1 Chronicles 11:4-9; 1 Chronicles 3:4b; 2 Samuel 5:13; 2 Samuel 5:4-5)

• David's Palace (2 Samuel 5:11-12; 1 Chronicles 14:1-2)

• David Plans to Move the Ark (1 Chronicles 13:1-5)

• The Ark Brought to Gath (2 Samuel 6:1-11; 1 Chronicles 13:6-14)

April 23

• The Ark Moved to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:12a; 1 Chronicles 15:1-28; 2 Samuel 6:12b-15)

• Michal's Contempt for David (2 Samuel 6:16; 1 Chronicles 15:29)

• Placing the Ark in the Tabernacle (2 Samuel 6:17-19a; 1 Chronicles 16:1-6)

• David's Song of Praise (1 Chronicles 16:7-36)

• Worship at Jerusalem and Gibeon (1 Chronicles 16:37-42)

• David Returns Home (1 Chronicles 16:43; 2 Samuel 6:19b-23)

April 24

• The Lord's Covenant Promise to David (2 Samuel 7:1-17; 1 Chronicles 17:1-15)

• David's Prayer of Thanks (2 Samuel 7:18-29; 1 Chronicles 17:16-27)

• David's Military Victories (2 Samuel 8:1-14; 1 Chronicles 18:1-13)

• Psalm 60 (Psalm 60)

April 25

• David's Justice as King (2 Samuel 8:15-18; 1 Chronicles 18:14-17)

• The Levite Clans (1 Chronicles 6:16-30)

• Aaron's Descendants (1 Chronicles 6:50-53)

• The Temple Musicians (1 Chronicles 6:31-48)

• David's Kindness to Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:1-13)

• David Defeats the Ammonites (2 Samuel 10:1-19; 1 Chronicles 19:1-19)

April 26

• The Siege of Rabbah (1 Chronicles 20:1; 2 Samuel 11:1)

• David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:2-13)

• David Arranges for Uriah's Death (2 Samuel 11:14-27)

• Nathan Rebukes David (2 Samuel 12:1-12)

• David Confesses His Guilt (2 Samuel 12:13-14)

• Psalm 51 (Psalm 51)

• Bathsheba's Child Dies (2 Samuel 12:15-23)

• The Birth of Solomon (2 Samuel 12:24-25)

• David's Children (2 Samuel 5:14-16; 1 Chronicles 14:3-7; 1 Chronicles 3:5-9)

April 27

• David Captures Rabbah (2 Samuel 12:26-31; 1 Chronicles 20:2-3)

• The Rape of Tamar (2 Samuel 13:1-22)

• Absalom's Revenge on Amnon (2 Samuel 13:23-39)

• Joab Arranges for Absalom's Return (2 Samuel 14:1-24)

• Absalom Reconciled to David (2 Samuel 14:25-33)

April 28

• Absalom's Rebellion (2 Samuel 15:1-12)

• David Escapes from Jerusalem (2 Samuel 15:13-37)

• David and Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1-4)

• Shimei Curses David (2 Samuel 16:5-14)

• Ahithophel Advises Absalom (2 Samuel 16:15-17:4)

• Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice (2 Samuel 17:5-14)

April 29

• David Escapes through the Wilderness (2 Samuel 17:15-29)

• Psalm 3 (Psalm 3)

• Psalm 63 (Psalm 63)

• Absalom's Defeat and Death (2 Samuel 18:1-18)

• David Mourns Absalom's Death (2 Samuel 18:19-33)

• Joab Rebukes the King (2 Samuel 19:1-14)

• David's Return to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 19:15-18)

• David's Mercy to Shimei (2 Samuel 19:18-23)

• David's Kindness to Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 19:24-30)

April 30

• David's Kindness to Barzillai (2 Samuel 19:31-40)

• An Argument over the King (2 Samuel 19:41-43)

• The Revolt of Sheba (2 Samuel 20:1-26)

• Psalm 7 (Psalm 7)

• David Avenges the Gibeonites (2 Samuel 21:1-14)

• Battles against Philistine Giants (2 Samuel 21:15-22)

• Battles against the Philistines (1 Chronicles 20:4-8)