Bible

“Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years,” 2 Samuel 21:1a Every year I read through the Bible, I come across sections, or a Chapter, that is still a mystery to me. This is one of them. God brings judgement upon His People, and then for most of the chapter, […]

“For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity on Absalom.” 2 Samuel 17:14b We are told earlier, “The advice of Ahithophel was as if one inquired of the word of God”. When David heard that he had joined Absalom, he prayed “make the counsel

“The advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if one inquired of the word of God;” 2 Samuel 16:23 As I alluded earlier, there is so much in David’s life that could be commented on, but I’m trying to stay within a 1 year Bible-Read Commentary. Also, these thoughts are just

“Then the Lord sent Nathan to David.” 2 Samuel 12:1a Everything we think, say, and do, is known to God, no matter how carefully we may try to hide it. The Prophet Nathan reveals this. David was guilty of Adultery and Murder by proxy, and had gone to extraordinary lengths to cover it. But Nathan

“Now in the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah.” 2 Samuel 11:14 This part of the Bible is always a difficult one. David, the man after God’s own heart, has just committed high handed adultery against one of his top soldiers. Now he plots to have

“she despised him in her heart.” 2 Samuel 6:16b Israel is rejoicing at the return of the Ark and King David is leading the procession. As he is leaping and dancing, his wife Michal sees him, and we’re told, “despised him in her heart”. Two lessons from today’s reading. Be on guard against “Mind Reading”.

“Then David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”” 2 Samuel 1:14 Saul was clearly the enemy of David. For several years, he hunted him with insane hatred to put him to death. Yet on 2 separate occasions, David spared his life,

“Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who is a medium,”” 1 Samuel 28:7a This is the story of Saul and the Witch of Endor. Previously we have read of Saul’s disobedience, God’s rejection, and now, his dilemma. The Philistines are mobilizing their forces against Israel, and as their King, he

“David said to his men, “Each of you gird on his sword.”” 1 Samuel 25:13a David just sent 10 men to Nabal to request food. He was shearing sheep, which usually included feasting. He thought since they had been “a wall of protection” to his shepherds, he would share some of their bounty. Nabal refuses,

“So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” 1 Samuel 23:2a David and his army were fugitives on the run from King Saul. Then word came to David that the city of Keilah was under attack. Today’s verse is what David did; he “inquired of the Lord”. He did