Tag Archives: 2 Samuel 17

a costly deliverance

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Samuel 17:24-18:33 The good news which these runners brought to David that day was bittersweet.  He had been delivered from the rebellion that had temporarily cost him his throne.  But his deliverance came at the cost of the death … Continue reading →

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two counselors

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Samuel 16:15-17:23 Absalom called upon the wisdom of two counselors. Ahithophel gave him counsel that would have succeeded in finding and killing David.  Hushai (who was acting secretly for David) advised another tactic.  The LORD sovereignly directed the people … Continue reading →

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