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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 25: Joab’s Final Lesson

Posted on February 9, 2025 by The Editor

Psalm 37:12,13; 1 Kings 2:10,12-23 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. So David slept with his fathers, and was … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 24: David’s Last Lesson

Posted on January 31, 2025 by The Editor

Psalm 37:23,24; Psalm 71:17,18; 1 Kings 2:1-6 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 23: Old Age

Posted on January 24, 2025 by The Editor

1 Kings 1:1-15 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 22: Justice and Mercy

Posted on January 17, 2025 by The Editor

2 Samuel 24:15,16; 1 Chronicles 21:16-30; Chronicles 22:1 So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men. And when … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 21: The Glory of God

Posted on January 10, 2025 by The Editor

2 Samuel 24:1-4,8; 1 Chronicles 21:5-7; 2 Samuel 24:10; 1 Chronicles 21:8-13 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. For the king said … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 20: Gibeon, Guidance, and Grace

Posted on December 6, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 21:1-9,15-22 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 19: Amasa’s Murder

Posted on November 29, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 20:1,2,4-13 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 18: Political Expediency

Posted on November 22, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 19:16-30 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration

Posted on November 15, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 19:9-15 And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent. And all the people … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery

Posted on November 8, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 18:32,33; 2 Samuel 19:1-8 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as … Continue reading →

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