God sent the prophet Nathan to David after David had Uriah killed and married Bathsheba. He told him of a man who had one small lamb, and it was his fondest and only possession. A rich man of the city came, and feeding his guest, took his lamb. David said the rich man…
David felt a deep sense of humility after Nathan shared God’s message with him. Why had God been so gracious to him and honored his house so greatly? He questioned. His mouth dried up at the thought of God’s mercy. He insisted God knew who he was, yet He was still…
The Hivites who controlled neighboring cities created a ruse to rescue themselves when Israel took Ai. They dispatched a party of guys who pretended to have traveled a great distance. They were exhausted and had bundles of rotten bread.
In actuality, Israel would fight these…
David wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. He made a new cart and set the ark on it, and had oxen hauling the vehicle. And all went in front of the ark playing and singing musical instruments. When they came to the threshingfloor of Nachon, the ark seemed to…
We embark once more on a journey through the life of Jesus, this time exploring the Gospel of Mark. At the onset of His ministry, Jesus sought out John the Baptist for baptism. John was diligently making the path ready for the Savior. As John beheld Jesus approaching, he…
Man will compromise his morals in order to achieve his goals when he becomes unrepentant and justifies his body. To the very end, Saul remained proud and unrepentant. After ousting David and his troops and facing a unified Philistine army, he started to worry about the fate…
David discovered that the LORD is more than capable of administering justice as a result of his encounter with the evil Nabal. He applied what he had learnt from the past to his current situation. We all have to do that. Verse 10 describes David’s friend’s desire to…
David moved between the songs of the royal court and the quiet care of his father’s sheep. His father instructed him to deliver some provisions to his elder siblings and secure their assurance that they would partake in the rewards of victory. As he brought forth the…
David was going through a difficult period in his life. He hadn’t done anything wrong and wasn’t acting in a bad way, but King Saul was after him to kill him. He hadn’t done anything wrong and was one of the best people who worked for the king. He had fought in the…
