Category Archives: 2 Samuel

20060904 Bible Study for the Day: 2 Samuel 19:9-39

Even with the end of Absalom’s rebellion, the problems for David and for Israel were not over. Certainly, the elders of Israel were hesitant to ask David to return to Jerusalem, likely afraid that he would punish them for their part in the rebellion so recently ended. Yet, David had a different view of events. He understood the nature of the rebellion and sought to return Israel to its former state, secure within its borders and at peace with itself. Continue reading

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20060903 Bible Study for the Day: 2 Samuel 18:1-19:8

The rebellion ended the way rebellions often end, with the senseless deaths of many. Chief among these deaths was the death of Absalom, the King David’s son and the leader of the rebellion itself. Continue reading

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20060902 Bible Study for the Day: 2 Samuel 16:15-17:29

The stage has been set for one of the most tragic encounters of the Old Testament. Absalom, David’s son, has gathered all Israel around him and has prepared to march into battle against his own father. Continue reading

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20060901 Bible Study for the Day: 2 Samuel 15:1-16:14

Absalom’s rebellion against David continues in the history of intrigue that marred the reigns of the first kings of Israel, intrigue that those kings and ultimately their people brought on themselves by failing to do God’s Will. In this rebellion, we see the ever-present nature of sin and its consequences. Continue reading

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20060831 Bible Study for the Day: 2 Samuel 13:38-14:33

The story of Absalom is the story of the intrigues that always seem to plague kings and nations when it comes to politics. While it might be difficult to see God’s Law and Grace in such a reading, this is a reading on the nature of men, which is to always seek what benefits them most, sometimes to the exclusion of what might harm others. The deeper nature of this reality will be reflected in what happens with David, Absalom, and Joab later. Continue reading

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