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The Administration Of Judgement Justice
“Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So the Lord preserved David wherever he went. King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued— So David reigned over…
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Why Have You Not Built ME A House?
“Wherever I have moved about with all the children of Israel, have I ever spoken a word to anyone from the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ ” ’ since the time that I commanded judges to be over…
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Spiritual Warfare: When They Don’t Understand Your Praise
“Now as the ark of the Lord came into the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart. Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.” II Samuel 6:16,…
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For The Sake Of HIS People Israel
“Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’ ” So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that…
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Is It Really THE SPIRIT Of GOOD NEWS
“When Saul’s son heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost heart, and all Israel was troubled. And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron, and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the Lord has avenged…
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Spiritual Warfare: WORD Is Bond
“May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the Lord has sworn to him— to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.” Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf…
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Spiritual Warfare All Night Till Day Break
“It happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.” But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Ishbosheth the…
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Good Grief: The Rose Colored Glasses Effect
““Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions. “How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan was slain in your high places. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; You…
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Spiritual Warfare: Evil Proclamations
“Then Saul said to his armorbearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me.” But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it. And they cut off his head and stripped…
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David’s Wives Are Captured
“Now it happened when David and his men came [home] to Ziklag on the third day, [they found] that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev (the South country) and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire; and they had taken captive the women [and all] who were there,…