Category: Daily Devotion

  And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together and crossed the Jordan and came to Helam. The Syrians arrayed themselves against David and fought with him. 2 Samuel 10:17 – In our passage today we see an enemy nation gather themselves to fight against David and the nation of Israel. Something…

  So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate always at the king’s table. Now he was lame in both his feet. 2 Samuel 9:13 – While the story we see unfold in this chapter doesn’t seem too outrageous to us, especially considering the heart of David, it would have seemed that way to those in David’s…

  So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, 17 and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary, 18 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was overthe Cherethites and the…

…And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. ‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭7‬:‭11‬b ‭- In this chapter King David had the wonderful intention to build a house, the temple, for the Lord. David was staying in a luxurious palace, but the…

  And they carried the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart…2 Samuel 6:3 – Pretend that you tell me to come over to your house, but you specifically tell…

  And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 2 Samuel…

When Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. ‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ ‭- To fully understand the message behind this verse, some context is key. Ish-bosheth was made king of Israel after the death of Saul for a short time. Abner, the general of Saul’s…

And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go and will gather all Israel to my Lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace. 2 Samuel‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬ ‭- Abner was…

  Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. 2 Samuel 2:10 – King Saul is dead, and we read from this chapter that David is crowned king over one of the tribes of Israel, Judah. Now…

  How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! 2 Samuel 1:25a – The battle that took place in the last chapter of 1 Samuel is over and we see the devastation that was brought over Israel. Many Israelites lost their lives that day, and on top of the lives of the…