Category: Daily Devotion

  Then the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon. 1 Kings 2:46 – The 40 year-long reign of David has ended and now Solomon his son takes the throne. Yet before his death,…

And they told the king, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he bowed before the king, with his face to the ground. ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭1‬:‭23‬ ‭- We have a biblical game of thrones happening in this chapter. One of David’s son is seeking to take advantage of his…

  But the king’s word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to number the people of Israel. 2 Samuel 24:4 – My wife and I have a saying concerning the people we allow to be a…

  For does not my house stand so with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?  2 Samuel 23:5 – I’ve never built a house before, but I do know a few truths…

And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 Samuel‬ ‭22‬:‭1‬ ‭- Commentators are torn on when to attribute this song to David life. Was it later in his life looking…

Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.” 2 Samuel‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬ ‭- The situation David found himself in is…

  Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. 2 Samuel 20:22…

  Then the king arose and took his seat in the gate. And the people were all told, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” And all the people came before the king. 2 Samuel 19:8 – This was the right thing for David to do. After his soldiers and people fought hard for him…

2 Samuel 18 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO And Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, and his head caught fast in the oak, and he was suspended between heaven and earth, while the mule that…

  When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father. 2 Samuel 17:23 – Ahithophel, the main counselor for King David whose advice was esteemed…