Alrighty, let’s get back to the story of the famine. David had inquired of the Lord why Israel was suffering three years without any rain. The Lord made it clear it was because of Saul and his household. Israel was under the curse of blood-guilt due to Saul’s unjustly slaughtering the citizens of Gibeon. The […]
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2S21-4: The Slow Death of Torah Knowledge — Then and Now
Before we pick up where we left off yesterday concerning the 3-year famine, let’s take a pause. Why? Now is a good time to remind ourselves of some important points concerning Israel’s current situation before we continue. There are 3 key points. POINT 1: The remainder of 2nd Samuel, starting from chapter 21, is an […]
2S21-3: The Cost Of Not Consulting God Before Making Important Decisions
“The king summoned the Giv‘onim and said to them — these Giv‘onim were not part of the people of Isra’el but from the remnant of the Emori; and the people of Isra’el had sworn to them; but Sha’ul, in his zeal for the people of Isra’el and Y’hudah, had sought to exterminate them — David […]
2S21-2: Is There a Hidden Cause Behind Your Struggles?
“In David’s time there was a famine that lasted three years, and David consulted Adonai. Adonai said, ‘It is because of Sha’ul and his bloodstained house, because he put to death the people of Giv‘on’.”-2 Samuel 21:1 So we’re told the famine lasted 3 years due to no rain. This finally caught David’s attention. A […]
2S21-1: God Still Controls the Rain That Feeds Us— Don’t Forget That
Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 21. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Scholars label this chapter as an Appendix to the book of 2nd Samuel. It’s a collection of random pieces of information that were put here since they didn’t seem to fit anywhere else. The […]
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