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MARCH 10 Reading 69 ABSALOM’S REBELLION 2 Samuel 15–20 “Say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron’ ” (2 Sam. 15:10).In difficult times we may even wonder if God has deserted us. Particularly if our conscience is not clear. Absalom’s rebellion was just such a time for David. Background David ruled over Judah for seven years beforeContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

MARCH 9 Reading 68 DAVID’S PERSONAL FAILINGS 2 Samuel 11–14 “I have sinned against the Lord” (2 Sam. 12:13).The biblical text reports David’s triumphs. But it just as honestly relates his troubles. There is no attempt here, as in other ancient documents, to disguise the human failings of one who was admittedly Israel’s greatest king.Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

MARCH 8 Reading 67 DAVID UNITES HIS KINGDOM 2 Samuel 6–10“David went down and brought up the ark of God . . . to the City of David with rejoicing” (2 Sam. 6:12).David’s next actions indicate careful planning and political sensitivity. They also reveal another trait appropriate to exceptional people: a firm and joyous faithContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

2 Samuel MARCH 7 Reading 66 DAVID BEGINS HIS REIGN 2 Samuel 1–5 “David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years” (2 Sam. 5:4).Even with the fugitive years behind him, David’s first years as ruler were filled with tension. Don’t expect life to be without struggle despite victories alongContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

2 Samuel INTRODUCTION First and 2 Samuel were originally a single book in the Hebrew Bible. They tell the story of the historic transition of Israel from a group of scattered tribes ruled by judges to a united and powerful nation. The time spanned by the two books is roughly 120 years, from about 1050Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”