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The king’s Commander

20240512 The king’s Commander 2 Samuel 5:17-25 (JDV) 2 Samuel 5:17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to … Continue reading

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enduring ‘almost’

20240511 enduring ‘almost’ 2 Samuel 5:1-16 (JDV) 2 Samuel 5:1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.2 Samuel 5:2 Even while Saul was king over us, you … Continue reading

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almost right

2 Samuel 5 David reigned in Hebron over Judah for 7 1/2 years before he was finally accepted as king over all Israel.  It took time for the people to accept David as king because they had been loyal to … Continue reading

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