Monthly Archives: May 2024
the door to the house
20240531 the door to the house Hosea 14:4-8 (JDV) Hosea 14:4 I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them.Hosea 14:5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom … Continue reading
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four confessions
20240530 four confessions Hosea 14:1-3 (JDV) Hosea 14:1 Return, O Israel, to Yahveh your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.Hosea 14:2 Take with you words and return to Yahveh; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept … Continue reading
Ahithophel’s advice
20240529 Ahithophel’s advice 2 Samuel 16:15-23 (JDV) 2 Samuel 16:15 Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem and Ahithophel was with him.2 Samuel 16:16 When David’s friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live … Continue reading
responding kindly
20240528 responding kindly 2 Samuel 16:5-14 (JDV) 2 Samuel 16:5 When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he … Continue reading
check the facts
20240527 check the facts 2 Samuel 16:1-4 (JDV) 2 Samuel 16:1 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred … Continue reading
the best and the worst
20240526 the best and the worst 2 Samuel 15:13-37 (JDV) 2 Samuel 15:13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”2 Samuel 15:14 David said to all the servants with … Continue reading
kissing conspiracy
20240525 kissing conspiracy 2 Samuel 15:1-12 (JDV) 2 Samuel 15:1 It happened after this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run before him.2 Samuel 15:2 He would get up early and stand beside the road leading … Continue reading
partial fix
20240524 partial fix 2 Samuel 14:1-33 (JDV) 2 Samuel 14:1 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s mind was on Absalom.2 Samuel 14:2 So Joab sent someone to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, … Continue reading
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page from Daddy’s playbook
20240523 page from Daddy’s playbook 2 Samuel 13:23-39 (JDV) 2 Samuel 13:23 Two years later, Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.2 Samuel 13:24 Then he went to the king and said, “Your … Continue reading
results of indiscretion
20240522 results of indiscretion 2 Samuel 13:1-22 (JDV) 2 Samuel 13:1 After this, David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon loved her.2 Samuel 13:2 Amnon was frustrated to the point of making himself sick … Continue reading
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