2 Samuel

2 Samuel marks the transition from Saul to David as Israel’s king. Chapter 1 begins immediately after “David returned from defeating the Amalekites“. Remember, they

2 Samuel chapter 2 describes the civil war that developed in Israel after the death of Saul. Although David had been anointed as king almost

2 Samuel chapter 3 reminds me of the challenges and cost of reconciliation. When two people are divided after a bond has been broken, it

2 Samuel chapter 4 reminds me that selfishness ambition can blind us to our own misguided actions. The chapter begins, “When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul

2 Samuel chapter 5 illustrates the difficulty we all face honoring God in our whole life. Even as David experienced personal triumph and failure, God

2 Samuel chapter 6 reminds us of God’s nature and the reaction people have toward Him. God is perfectly righteous and He is perfectly merciful.

2 Samuel chapter 7 reminds us that you cannot out give God. It is important to note that this follows immediately after King David humbled

2 Samuel chapter 8 describes the nation of Israel under King David, but in reality it describes a man under God. It reminds us that individually

2 Samuel chapter 9 reminds us of the old expression, “It’s not what you know but WHO you know”. The chapter begins with King David

2 Samuel chapter 10 reminds me how easily simple misunderstandings can escalate into conflict in our relationships, particularly in our marriage. When we know someone’s