Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
to the king
20240521 to the king 2 Samuel 12:26-31 (JDV) 2 Samuel 12:26 Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.2 Samuel 12:27 Then Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah and have … Continue reading
great mercy, severe judgment
20240520 great mercy, severe judgment 2 Samuel 12:1-25 (JDV) 2 Samuel 12:1 So Yahveh sent Nathan to David. When he arrived, he said to him: There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.2 Samuel … Continue reading
he sees all
20240519 he sees all 2 Samuel 11:1-27 (JDV) 2 Samuel 11:1 In the spring of the year — when kings march out to war — David sent Joab with his officers and all of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and … Continue reading
Hanun’s war
20240518 Hanun’s war 2 Samuel 10:1-19 (JDV) 2 Samuel 10:1 It happened afterward that the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.2 Samuel 10:2 Then David said, “I’ll show kindness to Hanun son … Continue reading
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