Click 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…
Read MoreNathan’s parable-David confesses his sin. (1-14) ESV Study Bible: David Started by breaking the tenth commandment (coveting, Ex 20:17), then the seventh (Adultery Ex. 20:14), and then the sixth (murder Ex 20:13), while the Lord silently watched his behavior. Here at last the Lord calls him to account for standing above the law. Psalm 51…
Read MoreClick here to view this Bible Study. Following table is taken from ESV Study Bible. David’s Rise (1 Samuel 16 – 2 Samuel 10) David’s failure (2 Samuel 11-20) Eager holy warrior Remains in palace Marries honorably Adultery with Bathsheba Protects Saul’s life Plots Uriah’s death Decisive Indecisive Prayers effective Prayers ineffective Fearless when outnumbered…
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…
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