"And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, 'I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.' For when David was up in the morning, …
Category: Samuel
Catching Courage
"And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants." 2 Samuel 21:21-22 (KJB) REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 17; 2 Samuel 21; Psalms 60:12; 108:13; 118:15; Jeremiah …
A “Pressing” Issue
"And David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up." 2 Samuel 15:30 (KJB) REFERENCES: 2 Samuel 14; …
Forgiveness Of Sin and Consequences Of Sin
"And Nathan said to David, 'Thou art the man. 'Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; and I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of …
Showing Kindness
"And David said, 'Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?' " 2 Samuel 9:1 (KJB) REFERENCES: 2 Samuel 9; 4:4; 1 Samue1 18:1-4; 20:14-17, 42; Matthew 10:42; 25:40; Mark 9:41; John 19:26-27; 1 Peter 3:8
City Of David
"And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, 'Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither:' thinking, David cannot come in hither. Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the …
When The Mighty Have Fallen
"And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: (also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) 'The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, …
The LORD’S Anointed
"And David answered and said, 'Behold the king's spear! And let one of the young men come over and fetch it. The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed. And, …
Respecting God’s Anointed Leaders
"And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, ‘Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.’ Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. And he came …
A King Afraid
"And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with …
The “Strength” Of Israel
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for He is not a man, that He should repent. 1 Samuel 15:29 REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 15; 16; Deuteronomy 33:27; Isaiah 45:24; Joel 3:16; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 2:13; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18
Pray For Us
"And all the people said unto Samuel, 'Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.' And Samuel said unto the people, 'Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following …
Give ‘Em What They Ask For
"And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD. And the LORD said to Samuel, 'Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king.' And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, 'Go ye every man unto his city.' " 1 Samuel 8:21-22 (KJB) REFEENCES: …
Religious Fear
"And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man …
Day Twenty Two – When Sin Finds You Out
The title above comes from the Law of Moses (Numbers 32:23); however, as I read the chapters from 2 Samuel 12 – 24 that is what they were dealing with in king David. The reading today included 1 Kings 1; and Solomon's coronation as King of Israel. As we read chapter 11 yesterday it showed …
