This chapter mentions David is now old (full of days) and has made Solomon king. It also details the lineage of the Levites and some of their duties in service to the Lord. “David assembled all the leaders of Israel and the priests and the Levites. The Levites, thirty years old and upward, were numbered,…
Month: October 2020
1 Chronicles 22
This chapter consists of David commissioning his son Solomon to build the house of the Lord. ” ‘Now, my son, the Lord be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as he has spoken concerning you. Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that…
1 Chronicles 21
This chapter parallels 2 Sam 24, the chapter from yesterday. David’s census of Israel brings a plague (pestilence) upon the people. “So the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel, and 70,000 men of Israel fell. And God sent the angel to Jerusalem to destroy it… And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of…
2 Samuel 24
This chapter describes David’s census of Israel, God’s judgement on David’s sin, and the consequences, as well as David’s repentance. “Then Araunah said to David, ‘Let my lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Here are the oxen for the burnt offering and the threshing sledges and the yokes of…
1 Chronicles 20
This chapter contains more details of war between Israel and both the Ammonites and Philistines. “And after this there arose war with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants… and Elhanan the son of Jair struck down Lahmi the brother of Goliath…
2 Samuel 22
This chapter is a song of praise from David to God. It (primarily) celebrates God for delivering David from his enemies. “The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation, the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me, who brought me out…
2 Samuel 21
This chapter describes Israel’s reconciliation with Gibeah, and more wars with the Philistines. “Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, ‘There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites…
A Prayer of Caring for Others
Today I offer a prayer of encouragement to care for others as God desires. This topic has come up in my recent conversations, so it is on my heart at the moment. Father God, our Magnificent and Generous Lord, You are far beyond compare. Father, as You make us stronger, You task us with bearing…
2 Samuel 20
This chapter describes a rebellion in Israel led by Sheba, a Benjaminite. We are also told of more dirty deeds of Joab and Abishai, the sons of Zeruiah. “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…
2 Samuel 19
This chapter describes David’s return as king. Some enemies are pardoned, and some conflict arises between Judah and Israel (the two main provinces of God’s people). “And Shimei… hurried to come down with the men of Judah to meet King David… And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was…