Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 23. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. The first 7 verses of this chapter are normally considered to be David’s last words. That’s not correct. If you want to read David’s last words, you need to go to 1st Kings, Chapter […]

“So I give thanks to you, Adonai, among the nations; I sing praises to your name. He is a tower of salvation for his king; He displays grace to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.” -2 Samuel 22:50-51 David’s Psalm concludes on a prophetic note. And it is a very inspiring one. He […]

“You also freed me from the quarrels of my people. You kept me to be the head of the nations; A people I did not know now serve me.” -2 Samuel 22:44 Verse 44 says that the Lord PALAT from the RIB of the AM. PALAT means “delivered.” RIB means “quarrels” (nothing to do with […]

“They looked, But there was no one to help, even to Adonai, But he didn’t answer.” -2 Samuel 22:42 To modern-day believers, verse 42 (copied above) comes across as just a pious parable. But to David, what’s expressed here is as real and tangible as the cornflakes or scrambled eggs you ate for breakfast this morning. David […]

There’s one concept I think believers struggle with more than any other: It’s understanding how their actions for the Lord really matter. Have you ever felt like you can never do enough for God? Maybe you stress yourself out trying to be the “perfect” disciple. You volunteer for every congregation activity, tithe more than feels […]