“Once again, the P’lishtim made war on Israel. David went down with his servants and fought against the P’lishtim, but David began to get tired.”-2 Samuel 21:15 The closing verses of Chapter 21 are an appendix summarizing a series of battles David fought against the Philistines. What was the purpose of gathering all these accounts […]
2S21-19: Four Signs It May Be Time To Leave Your Congregation FOREVER!
If there’s any one great takeaway to be extracted from the story of how David handled the famine caused by the curse of blood-guilt hanging over the land of Israel, it is this: Consult God’s Word instead of relying on cultural traditions or the opinions of religious experts. That’s it. That’s really what it comes […]
2S21-18: Think for Yourself—Even If It Gets You Thrown Out of Church
Yesterday, we finally finished up the deranged story about King David’s solution for ending the famine due to a 3-year drought that had struck the land of Israel. Now, there’s no doubt the famine was caused by divine origins. How do we know this? Because the Lord told David so. Nevertheless, what makes this story […]
2S21-17: The Curse Of Blood-Guilt Hangs Over Every Nation on Earth
Alrighty, today’s post is gonna be long. But the good news is we’re finally gonna conclude this story of the Amorites. So, let’s get on with it. These Gibeonites (as they’re also called) had been harboring a bitter hatred toward the House of Saul for over two generations. Of course, we can’t blame them. Who […]
2S21-16: When Bible Readers Stop Thinking And Start Assuming
“They buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish, at Zela in Benjamin, and did everything the king commanded. After that, God answered prayer on behalf of the land.”-2 Samuel 21:14 When David got wind of Rizpah’s noble actions, he was so moved that he arranged for the […]
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