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Tag Archives: Joab

Bathsheba’s place in court

May 5, 2015

David and other leaders give gold and other valuables for the Temple, then David names Solomon as king (again); Adonijah’s attempt …

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The census wasn’t even needed

May 4, 2015

Duties of Temple officials and other jobs, tribal leaders, David instructs Solomon on building the Temple: 1 Chronicles 26–28 After a …

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Who led David to take a census?

May 2, 2015

David sins by taking a census, chooses a consequence that is stayed at Jerusalem, then buys a threshing floor to build …

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The Ammonites lose

April 28, 2015

Joab sets David up to capture Rabbah, David’s family starts to fall apart with Amnon’s treatment of Tamar and Absalom’s …

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From bystander to vassal state

April 25, 2015

A list of David’s key staff and Levite priests; David looks after Mephibosheth (Jonathan’s son), then defeats the Ammonites and …

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Joab: violent and uncontrollable

April 21, 2015

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; …

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Solomon and tying up loose ends

May 18, 2014

Solomon becomes king, deals with Adonijah, Joab and Shimei, then asks for wisdom in a dream: 1 Chronicles 29:23–25; 2 Chronicles …

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David was not an enforcer

May 6, 2014

David gives his last words and then dies; a collection of David’s psalms: 1 Kings 2:1–9; 2 Samuel 23:1–7; 1 Kings 2:10–12; …

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Intrigue at court: Joab supports the wrong son

May 5, 2014

David and other leaders give gold and other valuables for the Temple, then David names Solomon as king (again); Adonijah’s attempt …

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One woman saves a town

May 1, 2014

Israel bickers over rights to David, then rebels against him; the Gibeonites avenged and Philistines defeated; and a psalm: 2 Samuel …

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David’s team approach

April 30, 2014

David pleads for help from God; Absalom’s rebellion fails and David returns to Jerusalem  2 Samuel 17:15–29; Psalm 2–3; Psalm 63; 2 …

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Joab: David’s right-hand man

April 28, 2014

Joab sets David up to capture Rabbah, David’s family starts to fall apart with Amnon’s treatment of Tamar and Absalom’s …

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The historian marks his place in history

April 25, 2014

A list of David’s key staff and Levite priests; David looks after Mephibosheth (Jonathan’s son), then defeats the Ammonites and …

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The futility of war

April 20, 2014

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

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