Category Archives: 2 Samuel

Famine and War 1 There was a famine in David’s time. It went on year after year after year—three years. David went toGodseeking the reason. Godsaid, “This is because there is blood on Saul and his house, from the time he massacred the Gibeonites.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites together for consultation. (The […]

1 David prayed toGodthe words of this song afterGodsaved him from all his enemies and from Saul. 2-3 Godis bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God—the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout; My mountaintop refuge, he […]

1 These are David’s last words: The voice of the son of Jesse, the voice of the man God took to the top, Whom the God of Jacob made king, and Israel’s most popular singer! 2-7 God’s Spirit spoke through me, his words took shape on my tongue. The God of Israel spoke to me, […]

1-2 Once againGod’s anger blazed out against Israel. He tested David by telling him, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” So David gave orders to Joab and the army officers under him, “Canvass all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and get a count of the population. I want to […]