David Becomes the King of Israel: Lessons from King David’s Rise to Leadership In this Bible study, we examine the story of King David’s rise to the throne of Israel. Found in 2 Samuel 5:1-5, this passage shows us how David became king after years of waiting and trusting God. His journey teaches us valuable […]
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David Mourns Abner – Getting Away with Murder?
“Keep an even keel.” ~ Unknown This phrase comes to mind as we visit the funeral of Abner, whom you remember was killed by Joab in previous verses. When we read this passage, we must contemplate this question; Did Joab get away with murder? The answer, in a sense, is yes. So, why did King […]
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Abner Joins David – About Convictions and Fear
Conviction: Although I basically know the meaning of the word, I looked it up at dictionary.com. The definition is really simple.. “a fixed or firm belief.“ In the Bible study today, we look at 1 Samuel, chapter 3. This chapter gives us the story of how Abner joins David to help him become king over […]
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David – The Cost of Civil War
I was amazed at the parallel between the times when I read this Scripture passage from 2 Samuel! Actually, it was like reading a news headline from America today. But, let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. After the death of Saul, David was anointed king over Judah. But, Saul’s son (Ish-bosheth) was chosen […]
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David – The New King of Israel
I’m excited to introduce a new Bible study adventure! Finally, King Saul is behind us. Israel is set for a new beginning. In 2 Samuel, David becomes the new king over Judah. Although David was anointed king as a young boy in 1 Samuel , his reign now becomes “official“. Introducing: King David of Judah […]
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