David is on friendly terms with the Ammonites under king Nahash. When he dies, David is willing to continue that relationship with his son out of respect. But that plan is shorn in half. Let’s start off with a firm fact about David. He was NOT perfect. He did NOT always follow God’s commands. I […]
David remembers Jonathan and the promise he made to him. He promised to take care of his descendants and not cut them off when he took the throne. In non-bloodline passing of a throne, the one taking it would kill all his predecessor’s family so there would be no “rightful heir” to stand in the […]
We get a peek at “who’s who” in David’s kingdom. Some of these people we see a lot and others get very little mention. But they were all important to the running of Israel in David’s time. Let’s start off with a “WHAT?” The last group mentioned in our reading is David’s sons. They “were […]
David was a victorious king. He played both defense and offense. He expanded the territory of Israel during his reign through God’s favor in battle. This part of David’s story is NOT my favorite. I HATE war! I would love to see a world where everyone could peaceably work out their issues and NO ONE […]
David has heard and accepted the words sent through Nathan. He will not build a house for God but his kingdom will be established forever. He is filled with gratitude! When David initially went to Nathan with his idea about building a house for God, I don’t know if he was seeking counsel, allying his […]
