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  • A Parent's Love

    Any parent who has lost a child identifies with David in this heartbreaking scene. Our children are the future, and it is incomprehensible to a mother or father that life will go on, but their son or…

    Created about 2 years ago

    2 Samuel 18:33 (ASV)

  • Forest or Sword

    "The forest claimed more lives that day than the sword." How? Maybe I'm a stickler for details, or maybe I'm simply intrigued by this statement, but it makes me wonder!

    Created about 2 years ago

    2 Samuel 18:8 (ASV)

  • Check Your Ego at the Door

    I must say, I do like a guy who can put his ego on the shelf when necessary, like David did here. Humility is a totally undervalued character trait in men, but David has it by the bucketful when he agrees…

    Created about 2 years ago

    2 Samuel 18:4 (ASV)

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    2 Samuel 13:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: abuse

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    2 Samuel 13:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: incest

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    2 Samuel 13:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: rape

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    2 Samuel 13:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: amnon

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    2 Samuel 13:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: david

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    2 Samuel 13:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: absalom

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    2 Samuel 13:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: tamar

  • Infants and Heaven

    God is so much more loving and merciful than people are, that we have trouble comprehending the extent of his grace! If we, as sinful humans, cannot imagine sending a little one to eternal punishment,…

    Created about 2 years ago

    2 Samuel 12:23 (ASV), Matthew 19:14 (ASV)

  • 2 Samuel 7:8

    2 Samuel 7:8 (NIV84)
    “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture and from following the flock to be ruler over my people Israel.

    Created about 2 years ago

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  • Taking Michal Back

    In 2 Samuel Chapter 3, did David do the right thing when he insisted that Michal be brought back to him, even though she was living as the wife of another man? Michal had been taken away from David against…

    Created about 2 years ago

    2 Samuel 3:13 (ASV), 2 Samuel 3:14 (ASV), 2 Samuel 3:15 (ASV), 2 Samuel 3:16 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:14 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:15 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:16 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:17 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:18 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:19 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:20 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:21 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:22 (ASV), 2 Samuel 6:23 (ASV)

  • Saul's Choice

    Isn't it ironic that Saul would try to use witchcraft/sorcery/divination to try to discover the will of God, when he obviously knew that doing so was against the will of God?

    Created about 2 years ago

    1 Samuel 28:7 (ASV)

  • URIM

    How does the Urim prophesy for God? Isn't it a gemstone on the breastplate of Aaron's priestly garments? How would that be used to discern God's will?

    Created about 2 years ago

    1 Samuel 28:6 (ASV)

  • 1 Samuel 28:1

    1 Samuel 28:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: saul

  • 1 Samuel 28:1

    1 Samuel 28:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: philistines

  • 1 Samuel 28:1

    1 Samuel 28:1 (ASV)
    And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: david

  • 1 Samuel 27:1

    1 Samuel 27:1 (ASV)
    And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: saul

  • 1 Samuel 27:1

    1 Samuel 27:1 (ASV)
    And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: philistines

  • 1 Samuel 27:1

    1 Samuel 27:1 (ASV)
    And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: david

  • 1 Samuel 27:8

    1 Samuel 27:8 (ASV)
    And David and his men went up, and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those nations were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: saul

  • 1 Samuel 27:8

    1 Samuel 27:8 (ASV)
    And David and his men went up, and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those nations were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: philistines

  • 1 Samuel 27:8

    1 Samuel 27:8 (ASV)
    And David and his men went up, and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those nations were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: david

  • 1 Samuel 24:12

    1 Samuel 24:12 (NIV84)
    May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you.

    Created about 2 years ago

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  • The Ephod

    How does the Ephod answer questions? I thought that it was a stone that was part of the breastplate made for Aaron the priest. If God sanctioned this use, it must be okay, but it reminds me a bit too…

    Created about 2 years ago

    1 Samuel 23:9 (ASV)

  • 1 Samuel 15:22

    1 Samuel 15:22 (MSG)
    Then Samuel said, Do you think all god wants are sacrifices— empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain listening is the thing, not staging a lavish religious production. Not doing what god tells you is far worse than fooling around in the occult. Getting self-important around god is far worse than making deals with your dead ancestors. Because you said No to god's command, he says No to your kingship.

    Created about 2 years ago

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  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    1 Samuel 16:7 (MSG)
    But god told Samuel, "Looks aren't everything. Don't be impressed with his looks and stature. I've already eliminated him. god judges persons differently than humans do. Men and women look at the face; god looks into the heart."

    Created about 2 years ago

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  • 1 Samuel 11:7

    1 Samuel 11:7 (ASV)
    And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: saul

  • 1 Samuel 11:7

    1 Samuel 11:7 (ASV)
    And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: army

  • 1 Samuel 11:7

    1 Samuel 11:7 (ASV)
    And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: oxen

  • 1 Samuel 11:7

    1 Samuel 11:7 (ASV)
    And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: eyes

  • 1 Samuel 11:7

    1 Samuel 11:7 (ASV)
    And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

    Created about 2 years ago

    Labels: gouging

  • God or Man?

    At first I read this chapter and thought, "How can God condone kidnapping and rape? That is just so wrong!" On my second look I realized that the passage does not say that God told the Hebrews or the…

    Created about 2 years ago

    Judges 21:16 (ASV)