2 Samuel 15 Cont..: Click here to view this Bible Study. David prays against Ahithophel’s counsel. (31-37): David prays not against Ahithophel’s person, but against his counsel. He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in his hand, and tongues also. Vs.31&32: Ahithophel… He was David’s close and trusted counselor, but he…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. Absalom’s ambition. (1-6) V. 1: Provided himself with chariots and horses…: This is an self-exalting and ambitious act by Absalom. V. 3: there is no deputy of the king to hear you…: This is obviously a false statement. We have the woman of Tekoa incident in which she…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. 2 Samuel 14: Absalom returns to Jerusalem Joab procures Absalom’s recall. (1-20) We may notice here, how this widow pleads God’s mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. Vs. 1-3: The king’s heart was concerned about…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. Amnon, Absolom and Tamar (Absolom’s sister). Ammon’s violence to his sister. (1-21) About 2 years after his personal sin, David had to handle the sin and aftermath in the family. From this time David was followed with one trouble after another. Here also we see the repetition of…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. V. 5…in sin my mother conceived me… The truly penitent will always trace back the streams of actual sin to the fountain of original sin. We always have the propensity to sin due to the indwelling original sin. The knowledge of this truth will make us to accept…
Read More2 Samuel 12 Continuation… Click here to view this Bible Study. The death of the child. (15-23) V. 15…Lord Struck the Child… It is not the punishment for the child, but a chastisement for David. It is believed that David penned Psalm 51 during these 7 days. During the process, he had the assurance that…
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