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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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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 11: Narcissistic Vanity

Posted on October 4, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 14:25,26; 2 Samuel 14:28-33 In all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 10: Inquiring of the LORD

Posted on September 27, 2024 by The Editor

Psalm 73:24; Psalm 31:3; Psalm 27:1-4 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel. For thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 9: Perceptive Discernment

Posted on September 20, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 13:37-39; 2 Samuel 14:1-3 Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. And … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 8: Rape, Murder, and Folly

Posted on September 13, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 13:1-5,7,11-17 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 7: Grace

Posted on August 30, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 11:26,27; 2 Samuel 12:1; 2 Samuel 12:26-31 And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband. And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his … Continue reading →

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