Have you noticed this recurring theme in 2 Samuel? Sin brings consequences. Always. God’s discipline of His sinful people is a theme that extends beyond 2 Samuel and the life of David. The Book of Proverbs admonishes: “Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son, and do not loathe his discipline” (Prov. 3:11). The next…
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‘Tis well. —dying words of George Washington, Revolutionary War hero and first president of the United States Second Samuel 22 through 1 Kings 2 contains a collection of various “last words” that reflect David’s entire life and faith. His final words before dying, which appear in 1 Kings 2:1-9, include these instructions to Solomon his…
Read MoreIn the background of the famine taking place during David’s reign sat a dirty secret. Joshua made a promise to protect the Gibeonites and Saul acted counter to that promise. No action had been taken to resolve the injustice and some may have not even been aware of the injustice. The famine faced by Israel…
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Words are powerful. Consider the account of the wise woman in 2 Samuel 20. Joab, commander of David’s army, brought all his military might to bear against the city of Abel (v. 15). The unnamed woman, armed only with her words (v. 16), prevailed over the military commander. Proverbs 18:21 states that “Death and life…
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God knew that David possessed outstanding leadership qualities long before the young shepherd boy from Bethlehem became Israel’s king. David was the youngest of eight brothers whom the prophet Samuel “interviewed” for the job. He was the only one of the brothers about whom God said, “Anoint him, for he is the one” (1 Sam.…
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