Alrighty, we’re nearing the end of our review of the key events leading up to the books of the Kings. As 2nd Samuel closes, David is about to pass on to the next world and hand the throne to his son, Solomon. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned about David’s life, it’s this. Nothing […]

We continue our review of the key events that’ll lead us right into the books of the Kings. When we last left off, the rebel Absalom had been killed. However, soon after, another rebel named Sheva and his men rose from the northern tribal territories. Joab sprang into action to quell this rebellion and trapped […]

We continue with our review of the key events leading up to the Books of the Kings. When we last left off, Absalom was in the midst of waging a full-scale rebellion against his father, King David, to take his throne. And I must admit he was doing quite a good job at it. After […]

We continue onward with our review of the key events leading up to the book of Kings. So what happens next is that Absalom hatches a devious plan to take over the throne of his father. He attempts to win the hearts of the Israelite people through false displays of warmth and kindness. Absalom travels […]

After David committed adultery with Bathsheba… And then cruelly had her husband murdered… Nathan made it clear to David that… “The sword will never depart from your house.” And that… “Evil would rise from within your household.” And true to Nathan’s word, that’s exactly what happened. David’s older son, Amnon, fell in lust with his […]