Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 17. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. The decisive moment had arrived. Achitophel tells Absalom that David must be eliminated immediately, or a civil war will erupt. The idea behind the decision to handpick 12,000 soldiers was to choose 1,000 men […]
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2S16-8: Absalom Tried to Replace His Father—Messiah Never Did
“Avshalom said to Achitofel, ‘Give your advice as to what we should do.’ Achitofel answered Avshalom, ‘Go in, and sleep with your father’s concubines, the ones he left to take care of the palace. All Israel will hear that your father utterly despises you, and this will strengthen the position of all those who are […]
2S16-7: How To Outsmart The Enemy Without Breaking God’s Commands
“Meanwhile, Avshalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Yerushalayim; Achitofel was with him. Hushai the Arki, David’s friend, came to Avshalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!‘”-2 Samuel 16:15-16 From verse 15, the scene now switches from David at Bachurim to Absalom at Jerusalem. We […]
2S16-6: Why David Let His Enemy Throw Rocks at Him
“Avishai the son of Tz’ruyah said to the king, ‘Why allow this dead dog to curse my lord the king? Just let me go over and remove his head!’ The king said, ‘Do you sons of Tz’ruyah and I have anything in common? Let him curse. If Adonai tells him, ‘Curse David,’ who has […]
2S16-5: The Day King David Was Called ‘Scum of the Earth’
“When King David arrived at Bachurim, there came out from there a man from Sha’ul’s family named Shim‘i the son of Gera; and he came out pronouncing curses and throwing stones at David and all King David’s servants; even though all the people, including his bodyguard, surrounded him right and left.”-2 Samuel 16:5-6 After accepting […]