David has no choice but to call out for mercy, after hearing this news from God, for the Lord God was very upset.
2 Samuel
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2 Samuel 24:10 (KJV) 10 And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done […]
It was David’s humility, that he showcased before the Lord in prayer, that also helped save the people of Israel from being destroyed.
2 Samuel 23:2-4 (KJV) 2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he […]
After being introduced by this man in scripture, David did speak. And when he did, the Holy Spirit was upon him.
2 Samuel 22:31-33 (KJV) 31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. 32 For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God? 33 God is my […]
David continues to lift up the Lord and say, “the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
2 Samuel 21:1,2 (KJV) 1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. 2 And the king called the […]
So what was God’s response to what Saul did to the people of Gibeah? Well, there was a famine in Israel since David became king, because of Saul.
2 Samuel 20:3 (KJV) 3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto […]
This brings us David and what he ended up doing with his ten concubines, or mistresses, or even prostitutes, as they were called.
2 Samuel 19:1-4 (KJV) 1 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. 2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. 3 And the […]
Comfort those that have lost someone they love. Especially when someone is grieving, don’t say things that will only upset them.
2 Samuel 18:32,33 (KJV) 32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. 33 And the king was much moved, […]
We will now look at how Absalsom’s life ended, which was very sad. It is recorded that Joab said, “I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
2 Samuel 15:31,32 (KJV) 31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. 32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where […]
It was because God allowed Hushai to speak out His counsel unto Absalom, that what Ahithophel said became foolishness.
2 Samuel 16:11,12 (KJV) 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him. 12 […]
It was in this time that “Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
2 Samuel 15:25,26 (KJV) 25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: 26 But if he thus say, […]
It was at this time that David found himself in a bad spot with his son and the people, but his heart continued with the Lord for safety and guidance.
The time that Absalom was in Jerusalem, he and his wife were blessed to have children. It is recorded that “unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.” (2 Samuel 14:27)
Our lusts have consequences, where even other people are also affected. So get them under control with Jesus starting today.
2 Samuel 12:13,14 (KJV) 13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord […]
Jesus said, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
People do crazy things when they are led by their own lust and not by God, as you saw from David’s life.
2 Samuel 10:1,2 (KJV) 1 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. 2 Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. […]
Jesus is our example of being loving and kind to everyone He came across. He even taught this concept to us when he said, “and as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
2 Samuel 9:1-3 (KJV) 1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him […]
I have mentioned charity and kindness today, and will now describe a great example of a person who showed God’s love to an individual.
2 Samuel 8:14,15 (KJV) 14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went. 15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.