We’re gonna finish up 2 Samuel Chapter 2 today… But before I do, there’s one attribute I LOVE about God I wanna share. What am I talking about? I’m talking about how God uses the will of men to bring about His Will, even though they have no idea what’s happening. When we read about […]
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2S2-23: How Knowing Torah Tells Us When Our Bible Heroes Misapply Scripture
Let’s get our bearings on where we’re at in our text study. When we last left off (the day before yesterday), a blood feud had been established between Avner and Yo’av. Avner was Ishbosheth’s military commander and the man who was the real power behind the northern tribal alliance. Yo’av was David’s military commander and the […]
2S2-22: Simeon’s Disappearance – Proof God’s Word Always Comes True
Chapter 2 of 2nd Samuel established David as King over Judah. He had even set up headquarters in Hebron. But David was far from extending his rulership over all of Israel. This included even the Hebrews living in the south of Canaan. Now, let’s talk a little bit about the tribe of Simeon. First, in […]
2S2-21: Understanding The Difference – Your Enemies Versus God’s Enemies
“Yo’av and Avishai continued in pursuit of Avner; the sun went down when they arrived at Amah Hill, across from Giach along the Giv‘on Desert road. The people of Binyamin gathered themselves together into a phalanx behind Avner and stood on top of a hill. Then Avner called out to Yo’av, ‘Must the sword go […]
2S2-20: Why Youth Can’t Outrun Wisdom – Asahel’s Fatal Mistake
“Avner said again to ‘Asah’el, ‘Turn aside and stop following me! Why should I kill you? If I did, how could I look your brother Yo’av in the eye?’ But he still refused to turn aside; so Avner stabbed him in the groin with the back end of the spear, so that the shaft protruded […]