Monthly Archives: May 2012

2 Samuel 8-10 open with David restoring the lands of Israel to his kingdom. God blesses him in all of his battles. David takes the booty from the battles and dedicates it to the Lord. The people of the other … Continue reading →

In 2 Samuel 6 David is bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. If you remember, Saul lost the ark and when it was retrieved it was kept safe in the house of a priest. The people of Israel … Continue reading →

In 2 Samuel 3 – 5 the battles rage on. Abner makes a covenant with David but David’s people kill Abner. Some people kill Saul’s son and David becomes the king of all of Israel. David is 30 years old. … Continue reading →

Congratulations! You have finished yet another book of the Old Testament. While 1 Samuel was about the reign of Saul, 2 Samuel is mostly about David’s reign. 2 Samuel 1 and 2 David learns that Saul and Jonathan are dead. … Continue reading →

In 1 Samuel 29 – 31 the Philistines don’t trust David and will not allow him to fight with them. While David had been gone the Amalekites came into his city and took all of the women and households captive. … Continue reading →

1 Samuel 27 and 28 begin with David realizing that Saul will never truly accept him back. He does not believe Saul when he says that David will be safe. David takes his men and his household to Gath. He … Continue reading →

1 Samuel 25 opens with the death of Samuel. David and his men are still in the wilderness. They are living near a rich man with many sheep. Because of their location they have been providing him protection. David sends … Continue reading →

In 1 Samuel 23 and 24 we see Saul pursuing David throughout the land but never catching him. God is protecting David every step of the way. When Saul gets close to David, he is side tracked by another distraction. … Continue reading →

1 Samuel 20 – 22 begin with a conversation between David and Jonathan. David wonders why Saul is angry with him, he is certain Saul wants him dead. Jonathan cannot believe his father would do such a thing but agrees … Continue reading →