They took his head and went by the way of the Arabah all night, and brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron. And they said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life. The LORD has avenged my lord the king thisContinue reading “2Samuel 4: 7-12….Blood continues to drip!”
Category Archives: 2Samuel
2 Samuel 4: 1-7….Saul’s line of succession..
When Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. Now Saul’s son had two men who were captains of raiding bands; the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, sons of Rimmon a man of Benjamin from Beeroth (forContinue reading “2 Samuel 4: 1-7….Saul’s line of succession..”
2 Samuel 3: 31-39…Mourn murderer, mourn.
Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and mourn before Abner.” And King David followed the bier. They buried Abner at Hebron. And the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.Continue reading “2 Samuel 3: 31-39…Mourn murderer, mourn.”
2Samuel 3:26-30….Pay-back – the real reason.
When Joab came out from David’s presence, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the cistern of Sirah. But David did not know about it. And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck himContinue reading “2Samuel 3:26-30….Pay-back – the real reason.”
2Samuel 3: 20-25……Who can you trust?
When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him. And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you mayContinue reading “2Samuel 3: 20-25……Who can you trust?”
2 Samuel 3: 12-19…..Treasonous sell-out!
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you to bring over all Israel to you.” And he said, “Good; I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you; thatContinue reading “2 Samuel 3: 12-19…..Treasonous sell-out!”
2Samuel 3: 1-11…..Politicians’ Behaviour on view.
There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel; and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of NabalContinue reading “2Samuel 3: 1-11…..Politicians’ Behaviour on view.”
2Samuel 2: 24-32….. The purpose of war is questioned.
But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. And as the sun was going down they came to the hill of Ammah, which lies before Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon. And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of aContinue reading “2Samuel 2: 24-32….. The purpose of war is questioned.”
2 Samuel 2: 18-23….A temporary win for the loser.
And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild gazelle. And Asahel pursued Abner, and as he went, he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is it you,Continue reading “2 Samuel 2: 18-23….A temporary win for the loser.”
2 Samuel 2: 8-17….A waste of lives!
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!”
As I read it! 