2 Samuel 22-24 Psalm 93

This is another one that confuses me. But first, there’s a song of thanksgiving and praise from early in David’s reign, when he’s finally safe, followed immediately by the ‘last words of David,’ which is another song of praise. From beginning to end, David sought the Lord’s favor, attempted to uphold his covenant. Yes, he … Continue reading 2 Samuel 22-24 Psalm 93 →

2 Samuel 19-21 Psalm 92

This is another one that doesn’t grab me right away. Or, rather, that there isn’t one specific thing that screams “I’M IMPORTANT.” See, I like how David accepts Mephibosheth’s explanation, his assertion that he’d never betrayed the man who’d been so kind to him. I like to think that David must have been relieved. With … Continue reading 2 Samuel 19-21 Psalm 92 →

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 →

2 Samuel 13-15 Psalm 90

Yeah, this was an interesting read. I’ve read about Absalom before, but not while actively engaging with the life story of David the way I am with this blog. So… I get why he hates Amnon. That’s… that’s pretty understandable. That dude was pretty despicable. FaithLife Study Bible suggests that Absalom’s persistence in inviting his … Continue reading 2 Samuel 13-15 Psalm 90 →

1 Samuel 21-24 Psalm 84

David is a good man. Here we see David running for his life. You see him behaving well, just trying to survive. You see him risking his life to save a city even while he’s on the run. You see Saul punish priests and there families for helping a man they did not even know … Continue reading 1 Samuel 21-24 Psalm 84 →