“Also, tell ‘Amasa, ‘You are my flesh and bone. May God bring terrible curses on me and worse ones yet if from now on you are not permanent commander of my army instead of Yo’av.’”-2 Samuel 19:14 In verse 14, David goes back to his faulty ways. He decides to appoint Amasa to be his […]
Archives for September 2025
2S19-8: How David’s Plea to Judah Points to Messiah’s Plea to Jerusalem
“King David sent this message to Tzadok and Evyatar the cohanim: ‘Ask the leaders of Y’hudah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his palace? The king has already heard that all Israel wants to return him to his palace. You are my kinsmen, my flesh and bone; so why are […]
2S19-7: A Biblical Truth Netanyahu Understands That Most Politicians Don’t
“Yo’av went inside to the king and said, ‘Today you made all your servants feel ashamed. They saved your life today, and the lives of your sons, daughters, wives, and concubines.’”-2 Samuel 19:6 What do you do if, as the army’s general, you’ve crushed a rebellion by killing its leader, only to face a king who […]
2S19-6: The God We Worship Is Also A God Of Genocide…And Why That’s A Good Thing!
“Meanwhile, the king covered his face and cried aloud, ‘Oh, my son Avshalom! Oh, Avshalom, my son, my son!‘”-2 Samuel 19:5 I hate to say it. However, from verse 5 of 2nd Samuel 19, we encounter a quite pathetic scene. Here we have the great King David weeping over his dead and evil son, Absalom. […]
2S19-5: Why God HATES Inaction More Than Imperfection!
Yesterday, we had a deep discussion about Yeshua’s words when he said: “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm —neither hot nor cold— I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” -Revelation 3:15-16 Here’s the […]