Tag: bible
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Humble or Haughty?
28You [God] save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.–2 Samuel 22 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12) Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:10) Haughty eyes and a proud heart—…
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David Gave Amends
7The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the Lord between David and Jonathan son of Saul.–2 Samuel 21
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Unity and Division
1Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and shouted, “We have no share in David, no part in Jesse’s son! Every man to his tent, Israel!” 2So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of…
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Mephibosheth and Humility
28All my grandfather’s [Saul’s] descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So what right do I [Mephibosheth] have to make any more appeals to the king?”–2 Samuel 19 …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory…
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David Tension Regarding His Son’s Death
31Then the Cushite arrived and said, “My lord the king, hear the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today by delivering you from the hand of all who rose up against you.” 32The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all…
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God Sovereignly Protected David
14Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.–2 Samuel 17
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David Put Another Boundary on Himself
9Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.” 10But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who…
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David Fled From His Son
13A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.” 14Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring…
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David Refused to Deal With Absalom
28Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face.–2 Samuel 14
Joel M Bradshaw 