Victories and a plea for help

April 24, 2014

David wants to build God a house, but God says He has never asked for one and he’ll establish David’s …

This time he read the manual

April 23, 2014

The Levites purify themselves then David moves the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with an open show of worship, …

April 22, 2014

David becomes king, defeats the Philistines twice, takes Jerusalem, and tries to bring the Ark to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 5–6; …

April 20, 2014

Civil war: David and his mighty men battle Saul’s son (and his troops) for the throne and win: 2 Samuel …

April 19, 2014

David destroys Amalekite raiders, increases his army, and hears of the battle loss and of Saul’s death; the man who …

April 18, 2014

David spares Saul again then lives with the Philistines, who then attack Israel but refuse David’s help; in desperation, Saul …

April 16, 2014

Saul slaughters priests in his campaign against David; David’s prayerful response in psalms: 1 Samuel 22:1–2; Psalm 57; Psalm 142; 1 Chronicles …

April 12, 2014

Saul and Jonathan defeat the Philistines despite Israel’s lack of fighting men and weapons: 1 Chronicles 9:35–39; 1 Samuel 13–14 The …

April 8, 2014

The genealogy from Judah to King David: Ruth 4:13–22; 1 Chronicles 2:9–55 and 4:1–23 These four genealogies were written to establish King …