Then David comforted his wife, Bathsheba, and went in to her and lay with her, and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. And the LORD loved him and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.Now Joab fought against Rabbah of theContinue reading “2 Samuel 12: 24-31….A day in the life of a king!”
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2Samuel 12: 15-23….A Healthy Response!
And the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and he became sick. David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground, but heContinue reading “2Samuel 12: 15-23….A Healthy Response!”
2Samuel 12: 7-15…..Sin always brings unwanted effects.
Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. And I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your arms and gave you the house of Israel and ofContinue reading “2Samuel 12: 7-15…..Sin always brings unwanted effects.”
2Samuel 11: 26-12:6….God’s displeasure exposed.
When the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she lamented over her husband. And when the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.And the LORD sent NathanContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 26-12:6….God’s displeasure exposed.”
2Samuel 11: 16-25….A planned coverup message.
And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men. And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, and some of the servants of David among the people fell. Uriah the Hittite also died. Then Joab sent and told David allContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 16-25….A planned coverup message.”
2Samuel 11: 10-15….Adopt or murder?
When they told David, “Uriah did not go down to his house,” David said to Uriah, “Have you not come from a journey? Why did you not go down to your house?” Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lordContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 10-15….Adopt or murder?”
2Samuel 11: 1-9…..Stupid, stupid David.
In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof ofContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 1-9…..Stupid, stupid David.”
2Samuel 10: 9-19….A tale of 2 battles!
When Joab saw that the battle was set against him both in front and in the rear, he chose some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Syrians. The rest of his men he put in the charge of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the Ammonites. And heContinue reading “2Samuel 10: 9-19….A tale of 2 battles!”
2Samuel 10: 1-8…. Betrayal!
After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. And David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father dealt loyally with me.” So David sent by his servants to console him concerning his father. And David’s servants came into the landContinue reading “2Samuel 10: 1-8…. Betrayal!”
2Samuel 9: 7-13…..For Jonathan’s sake!
And David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always.” And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you shouldContinue reading “2Samuel 9: 7-13…..For Jonathan’s sake!”
As I read it! 