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The Reign of David
Today's reading 2Samuel 23-24
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Samuel 21; 2Samuel 22
2Samuel 21
There was a three years famine in the land, David went to the Lord to know the reason. God told him it was because Saul had put the Gibeonites to death. David handed over several of family of Saul for execution by the Gibeonites. Rizpah, Saul's concubine protected the bodies of those killed on the hill from the birds and wild animals. When David heard what Rizpah did, he ordered the burial of the bones of those killed on the hill with Saul and Jonathan. After this the famine ceased in Israel. The Gibeonites were thus avenged by God on the family of Saul.
Wars continued against the Philistines (2Samuel 21.15-22; 1Chronicles 20.4-8), and David's mighty warriors defeated them on four different episodes.
2Samuel 22 David sung a song of praise to God. This is indentical to Psalm 18.1-50 From this song we have an awesome God, who is my rock, fortress and deliverer. There are many wonderful things about our God her. When we get discouraged we should go to this passage as well as Psalm 18 for encouragement.
2 Samuel 21, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Samuel 22, 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 18.18-30; Matthew 19.16-29; Mark 10.17-30, Jesus said that it is hard for the rich to enter into the kingdom of heaven. The money was the rich young ruler’s god and he refused to let it go. What about us, when Jesus say to follow Him, He means it! Are you willing to abandon everything and follow Him? Did you notice? Jesus loved him and let him go. He did not compromise with the rich young man and said come, follow me, I will make it easier on you.
In Luke 18.31-33; Matthew 20.17-19; Mark 10.32-34, Here we see Jesus as a prophet, he not only forthtell the present, warned men about their sins and the mercy of God, but he foretell the future, he predicted his death and resurrection again, but the disciples did not understand what He was talking about.
In Luke 18.35-43; Matthew 20.29-34; Mark 10.46-52, a blind man heard the crowd going by and asked what was happening. They said that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. He called out ‘Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.!’ They told him to be quiet but he shouted even louder. Jesus stopped and asked the man what did he want Him to do for him (the blind man). The blind man said that he wanted to see. Jesus granted him his request. What about us, do we try hard to get to Jesus like the blind man did even though there was obstacles in the way? What would we want Jesus to do for us today if He asked us?
Deffinbaugh - Series on Luke
IVP Commentary on 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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