“David summoned him, ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But in the evening he went out and lay on his bed with his lord’s servants and did not go down to his house.“-2 Samuel 11:13 I wanna revisit a concept I first taught way back when we were in the Book of […]
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2S11-20: Why Only The Messiah Can Unite What Man Has Divided
There’s another historical factor we’d be remiss to overlook in our stories of David. It’s generally assumed that he was king over a happily united Israel for several years. However, if that’s the case, then why are the southern tribes (called “Judah”) and the northern tribes (called “Ephraim”) still referred to separately? Well, here’s the […]
2S11-19: Almost Every English Bible Translates This Word Wrong!
“Uriyah answered David, ‘The ark, Isra’el and Y’hudah stay in tents; and my lord Yo’av and the servants of my lord are camping in the countryside. So should I go into my house to eat and drink and go to bed with my wife? As surely as you live, I will not do such a […]
2S11-18: Why Righteous People Make Me Uncomfortable
“When they told David, ‘Uriyah didn’t go down to his house,’ David said to Uriyah, ‘Haven’t you just arrived from a journey? Why didn’t you go down to your house?’ Uriyah answered David, ‘The ark, Isra’el and Y’hudah stay in tents; and my lord Yo’av and the servants of my lord are camping in the […]
2S11-17: When A Righteous Man Throws Off Your Fleshly Agenda
“Then David said to Uriyah, ‘Go down to your house and wash your feet.’ Uriyah left the king’s palace and was followed by a present of food from the king. But Uriyah slept at the door of the king’s palace with all the servants of his lord and didn’t go down to his house.”-2 Samuel […]