This chapter describes David bringing the Ark of the Covenant (the Ark of God) into Jerusalem, the city of David. “And David danced before the Lord with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and…
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1 Chronicles 11
This chapter somewhat parallels our chapter from yesterday, including another account of David’s anointing and the capture of the Jebusite stronghold in Jebus (Jerusalem). There is also an accounting of David’s mighty men, those who stuck with him through his flee-Saul and weather-Ish-bosheth campaigns. “And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus,…
2 Samuel 5
There are too many events in this chapter to cover them all, including David being anointed king (again) by all the elders of Israel, the capture of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, and some Philistine defeats. “And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to…
A Prayer for Those in Authority
Today I offer a prayer for us, and those in authority over us. Yesterday we talked about honoring the authorities God has allowed in our lives, so today I want to do so. Father God, our Sovereign Lord and King, holy, holy, holy is Your name. Just as Moses wisely appointed judges for his people,…
2 Samuel 4
This short chapter describes the murder of King Ish-bosheth and David’s initial reaction. “And they said to the king [David], ‘Here is the head of Ish-bosheth… your enemy…. The Lord has avenged my lord the king this day on Saul and on his offspring.’ But David answered… ‘As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my…
2 Samuel 3
This chapter takes place nearly two years after the crowning of Ish-bosheth as King of Israel. Abner, his general, defects and swears allegiance to David, promising to help David take his rightful place as king. “There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and…
2 Samuel 2
This chapter covers two major events: the re-anointing of David as king paralleled by the crowning of Ish-bosheth as king, and a bloody conflict between the two opposing armies (which we won’t focus on at the moment). “And David brought up his men who were with him, everyone with his household, and they lived in…
2 Samuel 1
In this chapter David hears of the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, and proceeds to lament and mourn over them. ” ‘Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines…
1 Chronicles 10
This chapter is nearly identical to 1 Sam 31, describing the deaths of Saul and his sons with a few minor differences, and one major difference. “So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a…
1 Samuel 31
In this final chapter of 1 Samuel, Saul and his sons die, just as Samuel had prophesied. “Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab…