Today's readings are 2 Sam 22-24.David's song in 2 Sam 22 parallels Psalm 18. Read it carefully, David recounts all the Lord has done for him, giving the glory to God. This song should be considered in the context of his circumstances, which have... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Sam 19-21.When David sinned, Nathan prophesied that the sword would never depart from his house (2 Sam 12:10). Even though he is restored to the throne, David's struggles are not yet resolved. The kingdom begins to show signs... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Sam 16-18.David’s own son has risen up against him. He is on the run, hoping to avoid bloodshed and further turmoil in the family. Now, making matters even more tense, two accusations arise concerning David’s treatment of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Sam 13-15.Family tensions rise in 2 Sam 13:1-14. David has been forgiven of his sin with Bathsheba, but there are still consequences he must live with. One of his sons, Amnon (2 Sam 3:2), burns with the same consuming lust Davi [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Sam 4-7.Ish-bosheth is eventually murdered by his own people (2 Sam 4:1-7). The assassins go to David, believing they have done David a favor. David executes them, as he did the Amalekite who claimed to kill Saul (2 Sam 4: [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Sam 8-12.The events in 2 Sam 8 are not in chronological order but are a compiled list of victories given David by God. The seemingly bizarre means of determining which Moabite soldiers are spared in 2 Sam 8:2 actually has [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 2 Sam 1-3.Having requested help in taking his own life in battle, Saul is dead. All but one of Saul's sons, Ish-bosheth, are dead as well, paving the way for David to be made the king.God instructed Samuel to anoint Saul as the f [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 1 Sam 28-31In 1 Sam 28, Saul faces a major confrontation with the Philistines (1 Sam 28:4). Saul seeks God’s counsel but, as we saw in 1 Sam 16:14, the Spirit of God has left him, and he gets no response. In desperation, the man... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 1 Sam 25-27.Samuel dies, and the people will begin to trust David as much as they did Samuel (1 Sam 25:1).David protects the shepherds of Nabal, who lives in Caleb’s area in Judah. Nabal is wealthy and influential but not well... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are 1 Sam 18-20. A curious exchange takes place at the end of 1 Sam 17 where Saul asks who David’s father is (1 Sam 17:55-58). In light of the great love Saul expressed for David in 1 Sam 16:21-22, some interpret this to mean Saul... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
