[:en]Many believed in the flattery and lies of Absalom and joined him.  Ittai was a foreigner but he stayed with David.  Ahitophel, the grandfather of Bathsheba (2 Samm. 23:34) also abandoned David and joined the rebellion.  Hushai, the Arkite wanted to stay with David but David told him to return to Absalom so that he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 15[:]

[:en]A woman came to David and asked him to restore Absalom.  It was a great mistake for David to bring  him back to his position for he never repented of his mistake.  He was handsome but he was proud with a bad heart.  Later, he rebelled against his own father. *Our sins can only be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 14[:]

[:en]Amnon, the son of David fell in love with Tamar, the sister of Absalom.  He thought of a scheme and arranged to have Tamar come to his bedroom and rape her.  David did nothing to punish Amnon.  As a result, Absalom hated Amnon.  Two years later, Absalom set a plot and invited all the king’s… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 13[:]

[:en]David was easy to condemn others not knowing what he himself had done.  Nathan came to rebuke and convict him.  Although David had repented, he still has to reap the consequences of his forgiven sins.  His first born son with Bathsheba died.  His daughter Tamar was raped.  His son Absalom rebelled against him.  And both… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 12[:]

[:en]David remained in Jerusalem while his army went to destroy the Ammonites.  His eyes wandered and became an adulterer.  When he knew that Bathsheba had became pregnant,, he became a schemer by asking Uriah to come home to his wife.  When Uriah did not go down to his house, he became a murderer by sending… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 11[:]

[:en]When Nahash, the king of Ammonites died, his son Hanun succeeded him  David sent his men to the land of Ammonites to express sympathy.   Instead of showing appreciation, Hanun’s men were suspicious about David’s motive.  They thought they  came to spy their land.  So they seized David’s men, shaved off half of each man’s beard,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 10[:]

[: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[:]