2 Samuel

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

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 23 begins with the final psalm of David. It is intended endure in that important position. Fittingly, David does not embellish his

2 Samuel chapter 24 reminds us how seductive it is to consider the blessings of God as something we have earned. When we have success

2 Samuel chapter 15 describes a son’s bitterness taking root and growing into full scale rebellion. King David lost his son’s respect by not reacting

In 2 Samuel chapter 16, King David is having a really bad day. He and his household had to flee for their lives, leaving the

2 Samuel chapter 17 reminds us that all of the natural ability in the world will lead to frustration unless it is used to honor

2 Samuel chapter 18 reminds me that a parent’s love for their child is unconditional. David was far from a perfect father and his lack