Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 10 DAVID DEFEATS THE AMMONITES (vs. 1-19) When Nahash, king of Ammonite died, his son Hanun succeeded him.  David wanted to show kindness to his son by sending a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun.  But the Ammonite nobles told Hanun that David was sending men to spy out their city… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/14/23 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 9 DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH (vs. 1-13) There was a servant in Saul’s household named Ziba.  David called him and asked”  “Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” (v. 3)  Ziba answered the king: “There is still a son of Jonathan named… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/13/23 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 8 DAVID’S VICTORIES (vs. 1-16) God was with David and he gave victory wherever he went.  Among the enemies he defeated were: Philistines Moabites – descendants of Lot Hadadezer – king of Zobah Araneans of Damascus Edomites – descendants of Esau Ammonites Amalekites. David took gold shields that belonged to the officer… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/12/23 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 7 GOD’S PROMISE TO DAVID (vs. 1-17) One night, the Lord spoke to Nathan the prophet.  this was his instruction:  “Since I brought the Israelites out of Egypt, I have been moving from place to place with a tent as my dwelling.  Tell David that I have made him ruler over my… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/11/23 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 6 THE ARK BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM (vs. 1-23) David with with 30,000 men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up the Ark of God.  They set the Ark of God in a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab.  The son of Abinadab – Uzzah and Ahio… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/10/23 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 5  DAVID BECOMES KING OVER ISARAEL (vs. 1-5)( All the tribes of Israel came to Hebron and pledged their allegiance to David.  The elders of Israel anointed David king over Israel.  David was 30 years old when he became king and reigned for forty years.  He reigned in Judah for 7 years… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/9/23 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 4 ISH-BOSHETH MURDERED (vs. 1-12) When Ish-Bosheth heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage and all Israel became alarmed.  Jonathan had a son named Mephiboshet.  When his nurse heard the news about Saul and Jonathan’s death, she picked him up and fled.  But as she hurried up to leave,… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/8/23 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 3 The war between the house of Saul and the house of David continued for a long period.  The house of David grew stronger while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. ABNER GOES OVER TO DAVID (vs. 6-21) Abner conferred with the elders of Israel to make David their king. … Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/7/23 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 2 DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER JUDAH (vs. 1-7) David and his two wives – Ahinoam and Abigail together with his men settled in Hebron.  When he knew that Saul was buried by the men of Jabesh Gilead, he sent messengers to acknowledge his appreciation for their kindness to Saul.  David was anointed… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/6/23 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 SAMUEL 1 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel starts with Saul’s death and tells David’s story.  He was crowned as king over Judah and king over all Israel.  He brought the Covenant back to the Tabernacle and led his armies to victory.  He completed the conquest of the Promised Land.  But his national victories had also… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 7/5/23 (Wednesday)