A Sad but Instructive History by William Plumer, at GraceGems.org ABSALOM was the eldest son of David, whose mother was the daughter of a king. His name signifies “the father of peace” or “the peace of a father.” It was not given him by prophecy, but only expressed the hopes entertained of him. He was [...]
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Lessons From Absalom
Posted: May 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: Absalom-A Sad but Instructive History, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Lessons From Absalom, Scripture
Seeing our faithful, merciful, sovereign God in 1 Samuel
Posted: May 13, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, May, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, David and philistines, God is a saving God, God's faithfulness, God's grace, God's Sovereign Mercy, God's sovereignty, grace, May Bible Readings, Scripture, Seeing our faithful merciful sovereign God in 1 Samuel
The reading for today, 1 Samuel 29-31, brings us to the end of this book. Bob Deffinbaugh offers this encouraging commentary at Bible.org- This text reminds us of the faithfulness of God, even when we lack faith. If we are faithless, He remains faithful; for He cannot deny Himself (2 Timothy 2:13). God anointed David [...]
May 13 1 Samuel 29-31
Posted: May 13, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
May 13 1 Samuel 29-31 (ESV) The Philistines Reject David 29:1 Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel. 2 As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the [...]
David’s Re-test
Posted: May 12, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, behind many great men there is a great woman, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, David and Abigail, David's Re-test, God wanted David to retake the same test so that he received a higher score., God's sovereignty, May Bible Readings, Scripture
Bob Deffinbaugh comments: For David, the events of this chapter are a high water mark for David’s grasp of God’s truth, and for the application of it in his life. David stood tall outside that cave in [1 Samuel] chapter 24, but he stands even taller here in chapter 26. He is confident of God’s [...]
May 12 1 Samuel 26-28
Posted: May 12, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 12 1 Samuel 26-28 (ESV) David Spares Saul Again 26:1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?”2 So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph with three thousand chosen men of Israel to seek [...]
A Time to Kill or Not?
Posted: May 11, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, A Time to Kill or Not?, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, David, God's sovereignty, Saul, Scripture
And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, [...]
May 11 1 Samuel 24-25
Posted: May 11, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 11 1 Samuel 24-25 (ESV) David Spares Saul’s Life 24:1 [1] When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks. 3 And he came to [...]
David’s Deliverance and David’s Psalms
Posted: May 10, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, and who call upon Him for salvation, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, David’s Deliverance and David’s Psalms, Divine deliverance is given to those who love and trust God, God's providence, God’s deliverance is undeserved; it is a gift of His grace, May Bible Readings, Philistines, providence of God, Psalms, Scripture
Bob Deffinbaugh, in a commentary on 1 Samuel 21:1-22:4, “A Man Without a Country:” Many like to think of David as a real man. I believe our text portrays him as a real man. He does not always think or do the spiritual thing. He has a heart for God, but he also has feet of clay. David [...]
May 10 1 Samuel 21-23
Posted: May 10, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 10 1 Samuel 21-23 (ESV) David and the Holy Bread 21:1 [1] Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David trembling and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?” 2 And David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has charged me with a matter and [...]
Piper: Absalom and David, Part 2
Posted: May 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: Absalom, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Piper: Absalom and David Part 2, Scripture
Absalom and David, Part 2 Poem by John Piper, DesiringGod.org King David’s son, Absalom, had killed his brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar. Then he led a rebellion against the king and drove him out of Jerusalem. As we enter this poem, it is the night before the battle between the two armies and [...]