In chapter 3, of the book 2 Samuel, we start with severe fighting between David's people and the late Saul's.
Meet Abner, one of Saul's most loyal followers. He leads the crusade against David until he is accused of sleeping with Saul's concubine by Ishboseth. Abner becomes upset and completely betrayed by this false accusation, and comes to an agreement with David to join forces.
When Abner heads back to convince the rest of Saul's people to join forces with David, he meets up with Joab, one of David's officials. When no one is looking, Joab stabs Abner in the stomach, murdering him--he did this because Abner killed Joab's brother in a previous battle.
David is enraged by this. He mourned heavily for Abner's death, which impressed Saul's peope.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
King David
In the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 2, David becomes king.
David goes to Hebron, in the lands of Judah, and sends a message to the people that he admires their loyalty to King Saul, the one God appointed as their ruler.
In the lands of Israel, another king rises up. His name is Ishbosheth. One of his officials is Abner. He challenges David's men to a duel, an armed fighting contest.
In the end, Abner and his men are chased from one end of the valley to the end, and then slaughtered, claiming victory for their new king David.
David goes to Hebron, in the lands of Judah, and sends a message to the people that he admires their loyalty to King Saul, the one God appointed as their ruler.
In the lands of Israel, another king rises up. His name is Ishbosheth. One of his officials is Abner. He challenges David's men to a duel, an armed fighting contest.
In the end, Abner and his men are chased from one end of the valley to the end, and then slaughtered, claiming victory for their new king David.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
David learns of Saul's death
In the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 1, David learns that Saul is dead.
The one who told David about Saul's death was an Amalekite who happened to be standing near Saul as the battle was closing in on him. Saul ordered the Amalekite to kill him. And he did.
When David hears of this, one of the Israelites was enraged and said, "Kill him!"
So they mortally wounded the Amalekite.
David said that it was because the Amalekite confessed to them all that he killed Saul, the Lord's chosen ruler over Israel.
The one who told David about Saul's death was an Amalekite who happened to be standing near Saul as the battle was closing in on him. Saul ordered the Amalekite to kill him. And he did.
When David hears of this, one of the Israelites was enraged and said, "Kill him!"
So they mortally wounded the Amalekite.
David said that it was because the Amalekite confessed to them all that he killed Saul, the Lord's chosen ruler over Israel.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
The Lord, the great king
In Psalms 24, it starts by stating that the world belongs to the Lord, everyone that lives on Earth belong to Him.
It goes on to describe what would be God's hill and who has the right to climb and enter the temple at the top.
Of course, all who worship Him and only Him.
The Lord is triumphant, always victorious.
Like a great king.
It goes on to describe what would be God's hill and who has the right to climb and enter the temple at the top.
Of course, all who worship Him and only Him.
The Lord is triumphant, always victorious.
Like a great king.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)