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The Reign of David
Today's reading 2Samuel 19-21
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 19; 2Samuel 20
2Samuel 19 David ended up mourning for Absalom. This in effect let the army left the
army demoralized and humiliated. Joab went to rebuke David about this and asked him to show concern for Israel and stop mourning over Absalom. David returned to Jerusalem to restore his power from Absalom takeover. Shimei came to David and asked him to forgive him for cursing him (v. 18 and 2Samuel 16.5-14), Mephibosheth also came to David, and denied that he deceived David. David was not sure whether Mephibosheth was loyal to him so he divided the division of Saul's estate.
2 Samuel 20
Sheba rebelled against David. All the men of Israel except Judah deserted David. David sent out Abishai and Joab anthe army to fight against Sheba. Joab killed Amasa who was the commander of his army instead of Joab. Joab took bak his position as commander of David's army. A wiee woman intervene on behalf of the city of Abel Beth Macacah where Sheba was holed up with his men. Joab was determined to destroy the city. He told the woman if Sheba was handed over he would leave the city intact and unharmed. The woman said that Sheba's head would be thrown over the wall. The head of Sheba was thrown over the wall and Joab and the army left the city.
More on Shimei
Guzik on 2Samuel 19
Guzik on 2Samuel 20
2 Samuel 19, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 20, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Arthur Pink-The Life of David
Deffinbaugh on 2 Samuel (Series)
Bob Roe on The Life of David
Links to Commentaries and other References - 2 Samuel
Today's ReadingLuke 18.1-23
Luke 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Luke 18 Jesus told about the parable of the parable of the persistent widow. This is to teach us that show us that if this woman persistently plead her case to this unjist judge, how much more would God listen to the prayers of His people who persistently call on Hum day and night! Paul said 'Pray continually' in 1Thessalonians 5.17
In verse 9-14, Jesus then gave the parable of the tax collector. The difference between both men was the attitude when they approach God. The tax collector, although he was scum in the eye of the Pharisee, was justified before God because he realize who he was before a holy God. The spiritual reality may not match reality as we know it. If we humble ourselves before God, He will lift us up.
In Luke 18.15-17; Matthew 19.13-15; Mark 10.13-16, the disciples did not want to have Jesus be 'bothered' with little babies. He rebuked them and said that the Kingdom of heaven belong to people who have a child-like spirit of faith. If you don't have a child-like faith, you cannot enter the Kingdom.
Luke 18.18-30; Matthew 19.16-29; Mark 10.17-30
The rich young ruler came to Jesus and asked him what must he do to inherit eternal life. He told him to obey the commandments. The young man was sincere and said that he obeyed them all since he was a boy. Jesus told him to sell everything he had and give it to the poor, and follow him.
Deffinbaugh - Series on Luke
IVP Commentary on Luke
IVP Commentary on Luke
Links to Commentaries and other References - Luke
Links to Commentaries and other References - Luke
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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