“When King David arrived at Bachurim, there came out from there a man from Sha’ul’s family named Shim‘i the son of Gera; and he came out pronouncing curses and throwing stones at David and all King David’s servants; even though all the people, including his bodyguard, surrounded him right and left.”-2 Samuel 16:5-6 After accepting […]

“The king asked, ‘Where is your master’s [grand]son?’ Tziva answered the king, ‘He’s staying in Yerushalayim, because he said, ‘Today the house of Isra’el will restore my father’s kingship to me.’”-2 Samuel 16:3 Let’s get back to the story of Tziva, Mephibosheth’s gentile servant. When we last left off, he was bringing gifts to David […]

As I mentioned earlier, during his time of tribulation, David composed several of the Psalms. Let’s take a look at Psalm 3, which he wrote during Absalom’s rebellion. “A psalm of David, when he fled from Avshalom his son: Adonai, how many enemies I have!How countless are those attacking me;how countless those who say of […]

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 […]