But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim, and he made him king over Gilead and the Ashurites and Jezreel and Ephraim and Benjamin and all Israel. Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel,Continue reading “2 Samuel 2: 8-17….A waste of lives!”
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2 Samuel 2: 1-7….David appointed King of Judah
After this David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” And he said, “To Hebron.” So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail theContinue reading “2 Samuel 2: 1-7….David appointed King of Judah”
2 Samuel 1: 23-27….The eulogy continues…
“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely!In life and in death they were not divided; Comment: Jonathan could have turned against his father when Saul, in spite, planned to murder David. Jonathan helped his friend David escape but remained at his father’s side.they were swifter than eagles;they were stronger than lions. Comment: exaggerations but they wereContinue reading “2 Samuel 1: 23-27….The eulogy continues…”
2 Samuel 1: 17-22….Memorial eulogy
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son, and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said:“Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places!How the mighty have fallen!Tell it not in Gath,publish it not inContinue reading “2 Samuel 1: 17-22….Memorial eulogy”
2 Samuel 1: 8-16….Swift ‘Justice’?
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’ And he said to me, Stand beside me and kill me, for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.’ So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live afterContinue reading “2 Samuel 1: 8-16….Swift ‘Justice’?”
2. Samuel 1: 1-9….David hears of Saul’s death.
After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage.Continue reading “2. Samuel 1: 1-9….David hears of Saul’s death.”
Ester 9: 29-10: 3….Hats off for Mordecai and Esther!
Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim. Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth, that these days of Purim should be observed at their appointed seasons,Continue reading “Ester 9: 29-10: 3….Hats off for Mordecai and Esther!”
Esther 9: 20-28: Accurate records.
And Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year, as the days on which the Jews gotContinue reading “Esther 9: 20-28: Accurate records.”
Esther 1: 1-9….Extravagance!
Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces, in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel, in the third year of his reign he gave a feast for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and MediaContinue reading “Esther 1: 1-9….Extravagance!”
Psalm 57: 1-5….David was recently anointed king – Saul doesn’t accept the anointing!
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,for in you my soul takes refuge;in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,till the storms of destruction pass by.I cry out to God Most High,to God who fulfills his purpose for me.He will send from heaven and save me;he will put to shameContinue reading “Psalm 57: 1-5….David was recently anointed king – Saul doesn’t accept the anointing!”
As I read it! 