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 [...]
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May 20 2 Samuel 14-15
Posted: May 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
Consequences of sin
Posted: May 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Consequences of sin, daily Bible, David and Bathsheba, Discipline vs Punishment, 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, 2012 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 [...]
In spring, the time of year when kings go forth to war
Posted: May 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, David and Bathsheba, Dr. John Piper, Scripture, the time of year when kings Go forth to war
DAVID by John Piper December 18, 1983 In spring, the time of year when kings Go forth to war, and David sings Of conquest, and the lonely wives At dawn plead for the distant lives Of brown-eyed lovers under oath To Joab, it is known to both That front-line flesh is severed first And valiant [...]
May 18 2 Samuel 11-12
Posted: May 18, 2012 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 18 2 Samuel 11-12 (ESV) David and Bathsheba 11:1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose [...]
May 17 2 Samuel 8-10
Posted: May 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 17 2 Samuel 8-10 (ESV) David’s Victories 8:1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, [...]
A resounding, “NOT!”
Posted: May 16, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 2 Samuel, A resounding "NOT!", Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, God to Uzzah: "NOT!", Scripture
In our Bible reading plan, we come now to the story of Uzzah. The ark of the covenant was being transported in a cart. This was not the way it was supposed to be carried. The priests were supposed to carry it on their shoulders. When one of the oxen stumbled, the ark looked like [...]
May 16 2 Samuel 5-7
Posted: May 16, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 16 2 Samuel 5-7 (ESV) David Anointed King of Israel 5:1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, ‘You shall [...]
“Now then do it”
Posted: May 15, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: "Now then do it", 2 Samuel, anointed, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, King David, Scripture
2 Samuel 3-4 is the passage in our Bible reading plan today. David’s waiting on the Lord seems to have paid off. After seven and a half years, God sovereignly brings about events leading to David being crowned king of all Israel. Some practical advice comes from a statement made by Abner that we can [...]
Consequences that cannot be altered with a delete key.
Posted: May 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in 2 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: consequences that cannot be altered with a delete key.
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 [...]