“He also defeated Mo’av; making them lie down on the ground, he measured them with a length of cord; for every two lengths to be put to death he designated one length to be kept alive. The people of Mo’av became subjects of David and paid tribute.”-2 Samuel 8:2 From verse 2, we’re told of […]
2S8-2: Scripture’s Hidden War Tactic – Tackle Your Biggest Sins First!
I wanna show you something interesting. Take a look at the highlighted parts from the opening verse of 2nd Samuel 8. “Some time afterwards, David attacked the P’lishtim and subdued them; David took Meteg-Amah out of the hands of the P’lishtim.” The NIV says… In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued […]
2S8-1: The Hard Truth – God’s Kingdom Isn’t Built On Peace Talks
Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 8. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. “Some time afterwards, David attacked the P’lishtim and subdued them; David took Meteg-Amah out of the hands of the P’lishtim.” -2 Samuel 8:1 So the last chapter was all about God’s promise to build […]
2S7-34: Can You Trust God Even When He Doesn’t Make Sense?
I’ve got one final point to make before I finish off 2nd Samuel Chapter 7. I want you to get just how radical a notion it was for David and the ancient Israelites to be told that… God didn’t need a house to live in… And that He wasn’t restricted by geographical boundaries. It went […]
2S7-33: The Truth About God’s Presence – It’s NOT About Location!
2 Samuel 7 sets the stage for future events. What do I mean exactly? Well, it makes perfect sense. One of the big themes of this chapter was the Temple. David wanted to build one to make sure God’s presence would always be with him. Yet, the Lord had to correct David on this point. […]