Category: I & II Samuel
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God’s question to be remembered
Will you even put me in the wrong?Will you condemn me that you may be in the right? Job 40:v8 I believe this is one of the most profound questions God asked Job among the many in the final chapters of the book. Though directed specifically at Job, it speaks to every human being. It…
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The Power of Earnest Prayer in the Early Church (Acts 12)
Herod Agrippa was persecuting the church and violently targeted some of its members. He beheaded James, the brother of John, and when he saw that this act pleased the Jews, he sought to please them further by arresting Peter. He imprisoned Peter, placing him under the guard of four squads of soldiers, intending to present…
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Fear and Faith: Samuel’s Anointing of David
God selected David during a major crisis in Israel. God rejected Saul and chose David instead. He asked Samuel to go to the house of Jesse to anoint the new king. Samuel was already weeping over Saul and became even more scared to go to Jesse’s house because he feared Saul. Saul might kill him…
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Lessons on Loyalty and Trust from 1 Samuel
1 Samuel Humanly speaking, Jonathan had more reason to be jealous of David than Saul did. Jonathan was the heir to the throne and the potential candidate for kingship. He could have seen David as a major obstacle to his progress in life or career development. However, he was more loyal to David than to…
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A bad ally’s (Amorites) trouble.
2 Samuel 2 Samuel Chapter 10. Mentions the incident of King Hanun. Hanun became the king of the ammonites when his father Nahash died. When Nahash was the king of ammonites he helped King Da vid several times. When King David heard that Nahash passed away he sent his servants to comfort Hanun. But some…
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Bathsheba
Bathsheba means “daughter of the oath” in Hebrew King David’s life story is very adventurous, His childhood as a valiant shepherd, his Encounter with the Philistine Goliath, His entry to the palace and acceptance among the people, His anointing, military power, his resilience against Saul’s attacks, etc are very interesting incidents. Before he committed adultery…