[:en]David kept his promised to Jonathan by showing kindness to his lame son Mephiboseth. He brought him to his palace, restored all the land that belonged to Saul and let him eat at his table like one of the king’s sons. (v. 11) *Do you keep what you have promised?* Will you show kindness to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 9[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from Luke 15[:]
[:en]The Three Parables explain God’s ministry to find the LOST. The Lost Sheep – Sheep are stubborn but innocent animals that usually go astray. When lost, the shepherd has to go and find them and bring back to the flock. Similarly, we are like sheep that have gone astray. We need our Lord, the Shepherd… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 15[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 8[:]
[:en]David was victorious against the Philistines, Moabites, Zobahites, Arameans, and Edomites. He then dedicated all the articles he took for Solomon to build the temple. He reconciled all the lost territory and became famous because the Lord gave him victory wherever he went.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 7[:]
[:en]David offered to build a house for the Lord, but He would not permit him to do so. Instead, he would raise up his offspring Solomon to be the one to build His house. However, God promised David with a forever throne (v. 13) and a forever kingdom (v. 16). David asked God to fulfill… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 7[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 6[:]
[:en]David instructed his men to bring up the ark of God. They set the ark of God on a new cart instead of carrying by the shoulder of men. When the oxen carrying the ark stumbled, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God. The Lord struck him dead because God does… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 6[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 5[:]
[:en]Now all tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and anointed him king over Israel. He was 30 years old when he became king and reigned for 40 years. He reigned over Judah for 7-1/2 years while in Jerusalem 33 years. David conquered Jerusalem and defeated the Philistines.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 3[:]
[:en]Ish-boseth, the king proclaimed by Abner in Saul’s camp accused Abner of sleeping with Saul’s concubine. Abner was very angry so he decided to defect to David’s camp and talk peace with him. When the sons of David, Joab and Abishai knew that Abner had come to the king, they sent messengers after him to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 4[:]
[:en]Ish-Bosheth was murdered by two men of Saul’s son, Baanah and Recab. They cut off his head and brought to David with the thought of receiving rewards. But when David knew about it, he ordered his men to kill them, cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 2[:]
[:en]After Saul’s death, Israel was divided into the house of Saul and David. Abner, the commander of Saul’s army took Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul and made him king over Israel while Joab, and the men of Judah anointed David king over the house of Judah. Saul’s group and David’s group fought with each other. Asahel,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 1[:]
[:en]An Amalekite brought the crown and band of Saul to David. He reported to him that he was the one who killed Saul. But his account contradicted with 1 Samuel 31:4 which recorded that Saul took his own sword and killed himself. In his attempt to win David’s favor, he was instead being struck down. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 1[:]