Thoughts from my personal time with God.
King David was now a very old man, and although his servants covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
My time is fast approaching, Father. How much time do I have left? Teach me to become wise (Psalm 90:12).
…A search was made all over Israel for a beautiful young woman, and in Shunem they found such a woman named Abishag, and brought her to the king.
Joab’s brother Abishai… He was the most famous of “The Thirty” and became their leader, but he was not as famous as “The Three.”
Useless, all useless (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3). I have no desire, Lord, to spend my life building castles in the sand. If only I can find my name even as a footnote in Hebrews 11…
…Benaiah… was another famous soldier; he did many brave deeds.
2 Samuel 23:18 – 24:* // Read More »
The Lord is my protector;
he is my strong fortress.
My God is my protection,
and with him I am safe.
He protects me like a shield;
he defends me and keeps me safe.
He is my savior;
he protects me and saves me…
David spoke from experience. Thank you, Lord, for affording me the priviledge of having lived this also.…
2 Samuel 22:2 – 23:17 Read More »
…David handed them over to the people of Gibeon, who hanged them on the mountain before the Lord—and all seven of them died together. It was late in the spring, at the beginning of the barley harvest, when they were put to death.
Then Saul’s concubine Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, used sackcloth to make a shelter for herself on the rock where the corpses were, and she stayed there from the beginning of harvest until the autumn rains came.
2 Samuel 21:7 – 22:1 Read More »
…Sheba… came to the city of Abel Beth Maacah… Joab’s men …went and besieged the city. …There was a wise woman in the city who shouted from the wall, “…Ours is a great city, one of the most peaceful and loyal in Israel. Why are you trying to destroy it? Do you want to ruin what belongs to the Lord?”
“Never!”
2 Samuel 20:7 – 21:6 Read More »
…While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, the watchman went up to the roof Now Barzillai was very old, eighty years of age. He had provided for the king during his stay in Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man. The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me and stay with me in Jerusalem, and I will provide for you.”
2 Samuel 19:32 – 20:6 Read More »
While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall. As he looked out, he saw a man running alone. The watchman called out to the king and reported it.
The “internet” of the day! And to think communication now is instantaneous, transmitting in the blink of an eye both information and disinformation…
…The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom safe?”
2 Samuel 18:19 – 19:31 Read More »
…When one of the men saw what had happened, he told Joab, “I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree.”
Joab said to the man who had told him this, “What! You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? Then I would have had to give you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt.”
2 Samuel 18:10 – 18 Read More »
When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash, from the city of Rabbah in Ammon, and by Machir son of Ammiel, from Lodebar, and by Barzillai, from Rogelim in Gilead.
Shobi from Ammon – a foreigner. How David had a positive influence on others outside his world. May I likewise have such an influence, Lord.…
2 Samuel 17:24 – 18:9 Read More »
Absalom and all the Israelites said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” The Lord had decided that Ahithophel’s good advice would not be followed, so that disaster would come on Absalom.
How this reminds me of Micaiah and Ahab (1 Kings 22:19-23). Through all of his scheming, Absalom held all the cards, had an unbeatable hand and yet… May I not anxiously look about me, Father (Isaiah 41:10).…
2 Samuel 17:14 – 23 Read More »