2 Samuel 16-18 Psalm 91

Okay, so I get why Joab, the general of the king’s armies, would want the usurper dead. I even understand how he could directly disobey the king to make that happen. It’s easy to understand how someone in that position could justify the execution. The king is made vulnerable by his love for his son … Continue reading 2 Samuel 16-18 Psalm 91 →

1 Samuel 15-17 Psalm 82

I don’t really want to discuss David and Goliath. It’s one of the best known stories in the Bible. There’s some dispute over how tall Goliath really was, but I don’t think it really matters. However tall the man was, the Israelites were all afraid of him, everyone except David who just didn’t get it. … Continue reading 1 Samuel 15-17 Psalm 82 →