Tag: 2 Samuel

[:en]David’s pride had made him count the fighting men without paying the Lord a ransom for his life at the time he is counted (Exo. 30-11-16).  Later, David was conscience stricken and he confessed his sin” (v. 10).  The Lord forgave him but he had to face the consequence of his sin.  God  gave him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 24[:]

[:en]The last words of David gave us the requisites of a true leader: He is  anointed by God (v. 1) The Spirit of the Lord spoke to him the Word of God (v. 2) He must fear God and rule in righteousness (vs. 3-4) David was surrounded by people of ability and loyalty.  He had… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 23[:]

[:en]David sang a song of praise for all the victories that God had given him.  He declared the majesty of God who protected him from all his enemies.  He gave God all the glory for his successes.  As he look back on those years of hardship, he saw the gentleness of God and trusted Him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 22[:]

[:en]There was a famine for 3 successive years during the reign of David.  When he sought the Lord, the Lord told him that was because of Saul’s bloodstained by putting the Gibeonites to death.  He did not honor the treaty of peace sworn by Joshua with the Gibeonites. (Johua 9:15),  So David corrected the mistake… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 21[:]

[:en]Inter tribal jealousy aroused between Judah and Israel.  Sheba rebelled against David and took this opportunity to promote himself.  Joab proceeded to capture Sheba.  Then a wise woman ended the war and prevented many innocent people from being killed by convincing the people to handover the head of Sheba to Joab.[:]

[:en]Instead of celebrating victory, David was mourning for his son.  Joab had to rebuke and tell him that he had regarded his son’s life more important than all the commanders and men of his army.  He urged him to go out and encourage their men. David returned to Jerusalem and won over the hearts of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 19[:]

[:en]While Absalom met David’s army, his head got caught in a tree hanging in midair.  Joab took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the oak tree.  (v. 14)  Then he threw him in to a big pit.  When David knew about it, he was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 18[:]

[:en]Hushai, the friend of David went to be Absalom to change whatever advice that Ahithophel will give to Absalom.  Between the advices of Hushai and Ahithophel, Absalom chose the advice of Hushai because it touched his pride.  So Hushai was able to instruct men to inform David for him to escape.  When Ahithophel saw that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 17[:]

[:en]The cursing of Shimei was seen by David as a way for the Lord to see his distress and repay him good. *Never be affected by what people say about you*[:]

[: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[:]