Through The Bible

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August 7, 2025

Struck Down by God

David was settling in to his new role as king over all Israel. He had his capitol city. He took multiple wives and had many more children. He was the hero who had formerly saved his nation and now become king. Out of his...

August 6, 2025

Wind on the Mulberry Trees

Israel crowned David king over the entire nation, then David and the army of Israel attacked Jebus and captured it. None of these actions were done in a corner and they would not go unnoticed by their enemies. Their bigg...

August 5, 2025

Through the Water Tunnel

The first thing David did when he had become king over all Israel was to establish his new capital city. He knew just the place that he wanted, for he had grown up near it as a boy. His aim was the city of Jebus, formerl...

August 2, 2025

Kingship Fulfilled

David’s journey to the throne had been long and full of adversity and adventure. At 15, he was called out of the field by his father and then anointed by Samuel in front of his brothers. Little did he know the path that ...

July 30, 2025

The Price for Bad News

David was reeling with emotions and frustration over the death of Abner. Joab had caused much harm by killing him out of anger. David was not seeking to have anyone who once supported King Saul put to death. He desired l...

July 28, 2025

The Vengeance of Joab

David had sent Abner away in peace. Michal had been returned to him, and Abner was promising to gather the elders of all Israel together to make David king. Things seemed to be headed in the right direction, to fulfill a...

July 26, 2025

Abner Switched Sides

While David was busying himself with his wives and sons, there was trouble brewing in what was left of the house of Saul. Abner, Saul’s cousin, had been leading the armies of Israel since Saul became king. Abner had set ...

July 24, 2025

Six Wives, Six Sons

David’s kingship was firmly established in Hebron. He was already a very popular warrior, well loved by the people of Judah. Now that King Saul was out of the way, David’s magnetic personality was even more attractive. M...

July 21, 2025

The Field of Sword Edges

David was reigning as king in Hebron and he was increasing in strength. Judah was growing stronger as a territory and waging great wars to the south, destroying enemies left and right. Israel, under the leadership of Abn...