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.”
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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!”
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.”
John 8; 48-59…Jesus hides, but not from fear!
The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.Continue reading “John 8; 48-59…Jesus hides, but not from fear!”
John 8: 41b-47…Who is your father?
They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand whatContinue reading “John 8: 41b-47…Who is your father?”
John 8: 30-41….Here’s what we really think!
As he was saying these things, many believed in him.So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never beenContinue reading “John 8: 30-41….Here’s what we really think!”
As I read it! 