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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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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge

Posted on November 1, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 17:24-26; 2 Samuel 18:1-7, 9-11 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 13: God’s Symmetrical Tapestry

Posted on October 18, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 15:7-11; 2 Samuel 15:31-34,37 Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron. For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry

Posted on October 11, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 15:1-6 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was … Continue reading →

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