May 25 2 Samuel 23-24 (ESV) The Last Words of David 23:1 Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: [1] 2 “The Spirit of [...]
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May 25 2 Samuel 23-24
Posted: May 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, May Bible Readings, Scripture
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Ultimately God’s doing
Posted: May 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, Scripture, Ultimately... God’s doing!
In 2 Samuel 22, David praises God for being his Rescuer, his Refuge, his source of strength and success. You may notice that Psalm 18 is nearly the same, and meant as worship to our awesome God. Bob Deffinbaugh comments at Bible.org: David’s “successes” are ultimately God’s doing. As David reflects on his rise to [...]
May 24 2 Samuel 22
Posted: May 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 24 2 Samuel 22 (ESV) David’s Song of Deliverance 22:1 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and [...]
May 23 2 Samuel 20-21
Posted: May 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 23 2 Samuel 20-21 (ESV) The Rebellion of Sheba 20:1 Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to [...]
May 22 2 Samuel 18-19
Posted: May 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 22 2 Samuel 18-19 (ESV) Absalom Killed 18:1 Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 And David sent out the army, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and [...]
May 21 2 Samuel 16-17
Posted: May 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 21 2 Samuel 16-17 (ESV) David and Ziba 16:1 When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2 And the king [...]
Do you wish life had an “undo” key?
Posted: May 20, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, consequences of David's sin, daily Bible, Do you wish life had an "undo" key?, Real life consequences, Scripture
Steve Zeisler, in a message on 2 Samuel 12-19, preached at Peninsula Bible Church: Typewriters have become obsolete, like slide rules and rotary telephones. I think that’s a good thing. Typing was one of my worst classes in high school. Fine motor skills are not my strength. And unfortunately for me there was no way [...]
May 20 2 Samuel 14-15
Posted: May 20, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 20 2 Samuel 14-15 (ESV) Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, “Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself with [...]
Discipline vs Punishment
Posted: May 19, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, consequences of David's sin, daily Bible, David, Discipline vs Punishment, effects of sin, Scripture
Bob Deffinbaugh comments on 2 Samuel 13 and the tragedy in Israel’s royal family: ….this text is placed immediately following the passage that depicts David’s sin and its personal consequences in the death of his first son by Bathsheba. This is not only because the events of chapter 13 follow closely in time to those of [...]
May 19 2 Samuel 13
Posted: May 19, 2011 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 19 2 Samuel 13 (ESV) Amnon and Tamar 13:1 Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. 2 And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon [...]
