When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been routed by Israel, they made peace with the Israelites and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore. (2 Samuel 10:19 NIV) A remarkable character trait of David is his honour. Whether for Saul, Jonathan […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 10 – It’s A ShameThe love David had for Jonathan was deep and profound. Here he is established in Jerusalem years after the death of his close friend who would have been King. Yet David has not forgotten the bond of covenant love that extends not just to his friend but those that followed. Imagine being Mephibosheth, unable to […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 09 – Jonathan RememberedHe put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. (2 Samuel 8:14-15 NIV) David’s exploits as recorded in the 8th chapter of 2 Samuel display the relentless and […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 08 – David UndefeatedSovereign Lord , you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord , have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 07 – House Building: David’s Delightful Divine DialogueDavid said to Michal, “It was before the Lord , who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the Lord ’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the Lord . I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 06 – Extravagant CelebrationNow Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. (2 Samuel 5:11-12 NIV) The rise […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 05 – David’s Rise: For God Was With HimHow much more—when wicked men have killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed—should I not now demand his blood from your hand and rid the earth of you!” (2 Samuel 4:11 NIV) Baanah and Rekab are not the first names you think of when you think about famous Bible […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 04 – Mutiny vs A Sense of HonourThen they all came and urged David to eat something while it was still day; but David took an oath, saying, “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!” All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 03 – Revenge and RebukeAbner called out to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?” (2 Samuel 2:26 NIV) The devastation of the death of Saul had national implications. A new King was needed. On the one side […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 02 – Civil War“How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war have perished!” (2 Samuel 1:27 NIV) The Story So Far God’s chosen people, Israel, have endured another cycle of disobedience and defeat in the last days of Eli the priest. As his time comes to a tragic end, his successor emerges not from his seed, but […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 01 – How the Mighty have Fallen
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