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

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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The Dark Places of the Earth, Past & Present

Psalm 74:20 The dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. JOHN HAMBLETON (1820-1889): Heathenism is cruel. It is not changed in character since the days when parents made their children to pass through fire to … Continue reading

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The Tender Mercies of the Wicked

Proverbs 12:10; Psalm 74:20 The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. WILLIAM ARNOT (1808-1875): Cruelty is a characteristic of the wicked in general. ADAM CLARKE … Continue reading

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