We continue today with the story of Absalom’s seizure of power from David. Ahithophel had just advised Absalom to make a statement through a horrible act […]

Today we continue the story of David fleeing from Absalom. As David passes the summit of the Mount of Olives, he is met by Ziba (16:1 […]

Today we return to our narrative. David has just committed sin upon sin (2 Sam 11), and been cursed by God (2 Sam 12:10-12). We now […]

Today we will consider two Psalms (two of my favorites!) that David wrote regarding the incident of his sin concerning Bathsheba (2 Sam 11). The first […]

Our reading today begins with the infamous story of David and Bathsheba. Up until now we have seen that God is with David, and David has […]

Our reading begins today with the death of the Ammonite king (10:1). We saw in 2 Samuel 8:11-12 that the Ammonites were one of the peoples […]

Our reading today begins with God making His covenant with David. This is a continuation of the Abrahamic Covenant, but distinct from the Mosaic Covenant (also […]

Our reading today begins with more political intrigue. We already saw Abner turn on Ish-bosheth (3:9-10), and then Joab kill Abner (3:30). With the kingdom of […]

Today we begin the book of 2 Samuel. Our story begins two days after the death of Saul (1 Sam 31:4) and David’s attack on the […]

Today we finish the book of 1 Samuel. Chapter 28 begins with the Philistines preparing to go to war with Israel (28:1). The king wants David […]

Our reading today begins with the death of Samuel (25:1). The prophet that Israel looked to for guidance was gone, and now it was in the […]

Our reading begins today following Saul’s battle with the Philistines (see 23:28). David is still in Engedi, which is in Judah (24:1 – see 23:29 and […]