It’s time for kings to go to war. David stays home and falls prey to a wandering eye. That ‘eye’ creates even more trouble. David didn’t wait long to renew the conflict with Ammon. Joab has taken all the fighting men of Israel and David’s might men to besiege the capital city. But David stays […]
David reacts to the death of the king of Ammon by sending condolence. The new king, Hunun, gets some BAD advice that starts a three-sided war. I’m not sure if these battles take place before or after those recorded in 2 Samuel 8. I 2 Samuel 8 we see that Ammonites listed as one that […]
David has rest from war. He begins to think back over his time with Jonathan. David wants to honor Saul. Mephibosheth is brought forward; Jonathan’s son. David hasn’t neglected his promise to Jonathan or Saul. He has been busy. For the first 7 ½ years, David ruled Judah. During this time, he was fighting against […]
David will restore lands to Israel that were formerly lost during times of judgment. David engages in a lengthy time of war, that God blesses. God stands with David in tomes of battle. Wars that he had no hope of winning miraculously end in victory. Not since the time of Joshua has Israel experienced victory […]
David’s desire is to build the Lord a house. He has a house, so why should the Lord only have a tent? God has other plans. I tried to find out exactly when in David’s reign he had this desire and conversation. We are in a section of 2 Samuel that has a lot of […]