Just in the nick of time, David slipped out of Jerusalem with his crew of warriors, advisors, and family when Absalom rolled in with his rebel army. Fortunately, he was able to set up a counter-intelligence operation before his escape. It consisted of Hushai and the two High Priests, Tzadok and Evyatar. Hushai would pass […]

Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 16. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. When David had gone a little past the summit, there was Tziva, the servant of M’fivoshet, who met him with a pair of donkeys saddled and on them 200 loaves of bread, 100 bunches […]

“When David reached the top of the ascent, where it was customary to worship God, Hushai the Arki came to meet him with his tunic torn and earth on his head.  David said to him, ‘If you go on with me, you will become a burden to me.  But if you go back to the […]

“David continued up the road to the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up, head covered and barefoot; and all the people with him had their heads covered and wept as they went up. One of them told David, ‘Achitofel is among the conspirators with Avshalom.’ David said, ‘Adonai, please! Turn Achitofel’s advice into […]

“The king said to Tzadok, ‘Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in Adonai’s sight, he will bring me back and show me both it and the place where it is kept.“-2 Samuel 15:25 So David orders Tzadok and Evyatar (the two high priests) to take the Ark back […]