Some thoughts on Scripture

2 Samuel 9:7--"So David said to him [Mephibosheth], 'Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather,; and you shalleat bread at my table continually." When David made an oath that he would not cut off... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 8:15--" So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people." David soon brought all of Israel together after he became king. He did not hold any grudges from past conflict. Rather, he included all of Israel in his just administration. He brought... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 7:2--"... the king said to Nathan the prophet, 'See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.' " Most people know that it was King Solomon who built the temple in Jerusalem, but it was first King David's idea. It is feels odd that it escaped me that... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 6:14--"Then David danced before the L ORD with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod." Whenever I read of this account, I always thinking of David with his whole focus on the Lord--so jubilant and humble besides. He was celebrating and praising the Lord. How humble he must have... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 5:1-3--"Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebreon and spoke, saying, 'Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the L ORD said to you, "You shall shepherd My people... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 4:9b-11--"As the L ORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity, when someone told me, saying, 'Look, Saul is dead,' thinking to have brought good news, I arrested him and had him executed in Ziklag--the one who thougth I would give him a reward for his news. How much more, when... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 3:8--"Then Abner became very angry at the words of Ishbosheth, and said, 'Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? Today I show layalty to the house of Saul your father, his brothers, and to his friends,and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and you charge me today with a fault... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 2:26--"Then Abner called to Joab and said, 'Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the latter end? How long will it be then until you tell the people to return from pursuing the brethren.' " A question like the one above is likely asked during every war.... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 31:4--"Then Saul said to his armorbearer, 'Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me.' But his armorbear er would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it." Saul had a miserable... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 30:5-6, 8--"And David's two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite, had been taken captive. Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul ol all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters.... Sign in to see full entry.