David faces his old enemy/friend; the Philistines. As king of Israel it’s time to kick them out of the country. But does God agree? What is His plan? David started out his military career by facing the Philistines; Goliath to be exact. He defeated him and took his head as proof. He spent many battles, […]
Abner has fallen at the hand of Joab. David did NOT order or even know of Joab’s intent. David will honor Abner as the great man he was. And Israel will watch. David was truly moved by the loss of Abner. Not just for what his life had represented as possible through his directing Israel […]
Abner has finally decided to get on board with God’s plan for David to be king of Israel. He meets David in good faith with good results. But Joab’s hatred run over. Let’s do a quick review of the story between Abner, Joab and David. David first met Abner in Saul’s court or at the […]
Second Samuel opens with the death of Saul. So began David’s reign as king. But he did not applaud Saul’s death. He tore his clothes and cried out instead. First I want to say I’m glad to be back in the word. I enjoyed the break with advent and epiphany but I missed our bible […]
We come to the end of Saul’s life. He dies in battle with the Philistines. His sons join him in death, just as Samuel said they would. The Philistines desecrate their bodies to demonstrate their superiority. Saul knew his death and that of his sons was coming on THIS day. He had summoned Samuel from […]