Bible Readings for September 20th 2 Samuel 16 | 2 Corinthians 9 | Ezekiel 23 | Psalms 70–71 If we began to see the suffering of David at the hand of Absalom in 2 Samuel 15, each of the three scenes in 2 Samuel 16 ratchets up David’s suffering even further, one misery...
Bible Readings for September 19th 2 Samuel 15 | 2 Corinthians 8 | Ezekiel 22 | Psalm 69 The unresolved problems arising from David’s reluctance to discipline those around him—whether in his capacity as a king or as a father—combine to create a dangerous situation in 2...
Bible Readings for September 18th 2 Samuel 14 | 2 Corinthians 7 | Ezekiel 21 | Psalm 68 By allowing Absalom to return to Jerusalem, David, as we will see, is making a catastrophic mistake—a mistake so serious that it will eventually bring David’s entire kingdom and...
Bible Readings for September 17th 2 Samuel 13 | 2 Corinthians 6 | Ezekiel 20 | Psalms 66–67 Nathan confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba by declaring this prophetic word from Yahweh, “Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have...
Bible Readings for September 16th 2 Samuel 12 | 2 Corinthians 5 | Ezekiel 19 | Psalms 64–65 In 2 Samuel 12, we see the beginning of the aftermath of David’s sin with Bathsheba. In some ways, this sin will negatively affect the course of the rest of David’s reign....
