This time he read the manual
The Levites purify themselves then David moves the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with an open show of worship, …
Tag Archives: David
Taunts: you couldn’t even beat the blind and lame!
David becomes king, defeats the Philistines twice, takes Jerusalem, and tries to bring the Ark to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 5–6; …
Intrigue, betrayal and a wife
Ishbosheth is murdered after losing the support of his general (Abner) and the rest of Israel; Abner murdered by David’s men after his defection; …
The futility of war
Civil war: David and his mighty men battle Saul’s son (and his troops) for the throne and win: 2 Samuel …
How did Saul die?
David destroys Amalekite raiders, increases his army, and hears of the battle loss and of Saul’s death; the man who …
God’s rejection of Saul
David spares Saul again then lives with the Philistines, who then attack Israel but refuse David’s help; in desperation, Saul …
Don’t touch the Lord’s anointed
David reuses to kill Saul but Saul continues his campaign; Abigail saves her husband Nabal, then he dies and David …
Saul’s new low
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 …
Losing your best friend
Saul’s continued attempts to kill David upset Jonathan and cause David to flee Israel; David’s escape and prayerful response in a Psalm: …
Don’t kill my enemies
Saul’s jealousy of David and attempts to kill him; David’s escape and prayerful response in a Psalm: 1 Samuel 18–19; Psalm 59 …
Ruth’s place in history
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 …
Caleb still faithful and fighting at 85
Dividing up the land: Joshua 12–15 Age has no limits. Caleb was 40 years old when Moses first promised him land. …
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