Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. (Jeremiah 1:8) Whenever fear comes in and makes us falter, we are in danger of falling into sin. Conceit is to be dreaded, but so is cowardice. “Dare to be a Daniel.” Our great Captain should be served…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. 2 Samuel 10 (Parallel passage: 1 Chronicles 19) David’s messengers ill-treated by Hanun. (1-5) He has returned kindness to Jonathan’s family, and now he wants to do it to an enemy king also. Nahash had been an enemy to Israel, yet had showed kindness to David. We don’t…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. David subdues the Philistines, the Moabites, and the Syrians. (1-8) David subdued the Philistines. They had long been troublesome to Israel. And after the long and frequent struggles the saints have with the powers of darkness, like Israel with the Philistines, the Son of David shall tread them…
Read MoreGod’s covenant with David. (4-17): (Parallel 1 Chronicles 17: 4-15) Reference to the past (4-7) V. 6 I have not dwelt in a house… God did not give any instruction about a building, but tent. Tabernacle at Shiloh had a door and was called a “house” or “Temple.” Eventhough there are suggestions that there were…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. 2 Samuel 6 Cont…. (Parallel 1 Chronicles 15-16) Parallel for 2 Samuel 6:13-19a is 1 Chronicles 15:26-29. V. 13 those bearing the Ark… The presence of the LORD should be carried by people, not things and animals. V. 14 David danced…with all his might… This particular dance is…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. The ark removed from Kirjath-jearim. (1-5) Parallel Passage 1 Chronicles 13:1-8 The ark signified the Mosaic covenant and was the symbol and location of God’s presence on earth. But it was neglected for over 70 years since the ark was taken into the house of Abinadab after its…
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