“David said to him, ‘Don’t be afraid, for I am determined to be kind to you for the sake of Y’honatan your father. I will restore to you all the land of Sha’ul your [grand]father, and you will always eat at my table.‘”-2 Samuel 9:7 Ever felt an unbearable sense of doom? Maybe your boss […]
Archives for March 2025
2S9-7: Your Spiritual Allegiances Will Determine Your Eternal Future
“The king said to him, ‘Where is he?’ and Tziva answered, ‘He’s there in the house of Makhir the son of ‘Ammi’el, in Lo-D’var.’”-2 Samuel 9:4 When David inquires about Mephiboshesh’s whereabouts, we’re told something interesting. ‘He’s there in the house of Makhir the son of ‘Ammi’el, in Lo-D’var.’ So Mephiboshesh was NOT residing on […]
2S9-6: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Yeshua Healing the Blind Man
Yesterday, I mentioned that in Bible times, the lame and blind were viewed with scorn. Let’s check out a well-known New Testament story that proves this, though most miss it. Read these passages from the Gospel of John: “As Yeshua passed along, he saw a man blind from birth. His talmidim asked him, ‘Rabbi, who […]
2S9-5: The Stigma Of Disability In Ancient Israel
“The king said, ‘Is there anyone still alive from the family of Sha’ul, to whom I can show God’s grace?” Tziva said to the king, “There is still Y’honatan’s son with the lame legs.‘”-2 Samuel 9:3 Let’s continue with our discussion from yesterday. In verse 3, when David says he wants to show grace or […]
2S9-4: Why Our English Bibles Are Much Longer Than the Hebrew Original
I wanna show you something interesting. Take a look at verse 1 from 2nd Samuel Chapter 9: “David inquired, ‘Is there anyone still alive from the family of Sha’ul, to whom, for Y’honatan’s sake, I can show kindness?‘” Next, take a look at verse 3 in the same chapter: “The king said, ‘Is there anyone […]