14 And Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah, and all the Bichrites assembled and followed him in. 15 And all the men who were with Joab came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah. They cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart, andContinue reading “2Samuel 20:14-22….War avoided by a wise woman!”
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2Samuel 20: 7-13….Hotheaded Joab in action.
7 And there went out after him Joab’s men and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men. They went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 8 When they were at the great stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing a soldier’sContinue reading “2Samuel 20: 7-13….Hotheaded Joab in action.”
2Samuel 20: 1-7…..Sheba’s rebellion.
1 Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said,“We have no portion in David,and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;every man to his tents, O Israel!”2 So all the men of Israel withdrew fromContinue reading “2Samuel 20: 1-7…..Sheba’s rebellion.”
2 Samuel 19: 39b-43….Argumentative relations!
39b And the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own home. 40 The king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him. All the people of Judah, and also half the people of Israel, brought the king on his way.41 Then all the men of Israel came toContinue reading “2 Samuel 19: 39b-43….Argumentative relations!”
2Samuel 19: 31-39….Barzillai the Gileadite..
31 Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim, and he went on with the king to the Jordan, to escort him over the Jordan. 32 Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. He had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man.Continue reading “2Samuel 19: 31-39….Barzillai the Gileadite..”
2 Samuel 19: 21-30…..Justice bends before Grace.
21 Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’S anointed?” 22 But David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? Shall anyone be put to death inContinue reading “2 Samuel 19: 21-30…..Justice bends before Grace.”
2Samuel 19: 11-20….The way of politicians!
11 And King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king? 12 You are my brothers; you are my bone and myContinue reading “2Samuel 19: 11-20….The way of politicians!”
2Samuel 19: 5-10….An urgently needed lecture!
5 Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “You have today covered with shame the faces of all your servants, who have this day saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines, 6 because you love those whoContinue reading “2Samuel 19: 5-10….An urgently needed lecture!”
Psalm 64: 1-10….Daring to complain to God!
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;preserve my life from dread of the enemy.2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,from the throng of evildoers,3 who whet their tongues like swords,who aim bitter words like arrows,4 shooting from ambush at the blameless,shooting at him suddenly and without fear.5 They hold fastContinue reading “Psalm 64: 1-10….Daring to complain to God!”
Psalm 63: 1-11….Think about it!
1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you,as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,beholding your power and glory.3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,my lips will praise you.4Continue reading “Psalm 63: 1-11….Think about it!”
As I read it! 