Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 13. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. “Now Avshalom the son of David had a beautiful sister named Tamar. Some time after the previous events, Amnon the son of David fell in love with her.” -2 Samuel 13:1 So before we […]

As we finish up 2nd Samuel Chapter 12… Here’s the big takeaway we need to take to heart… Yes, by His Grace, the Lord forgave David for his sins… However, at the same time… Neither he… Nor his family… Nor his kingdom… Would ever fully recover from the affair with Bathsheba. This is something we […]

“In addition, he expelled the people who were in it and set them to work with saws, iron harrows and iron axes, or had them cross over to work in the brick factory. This is what he did to all the cities of the people of ‘Amon. Then David and all the people returned to […]

“He took the crown off Malkam’s head; it weighed sixty-six pounds, with its gold and precious stones; and it was placed on David’s head. He carried off great quantities of spoil from the city.”-2 Samuel 12:30 There’s something weird going on in verse 30. After the war victory, we’re told that David took the crown […]

“Yo’av fought against Rabbah of the people of ‘Amon and took the royal city. Yo’av sent people to David with this message: “I have fought against Rabbah and captured its water supply. Therefore, assemble the rest of the people; lay siege to the city; and capture it. Otherwise, I will capture the city; and it […]