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| August 28 |
| And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. |
| Romans 8:28 |
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Bible Pathway Devotional Archives |
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II Samuel 13-14
Rape, incest, and murder occur among David's children; Absalom flees to Geshur in Syria (Aram); Absalom's return
Absalom's sister Tamar was the beautiful daughter of King David by Maacah . . . of Geshur (in Syria). David's oldest son, Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, was about 20 years of age when he pretended to be sick and asked his father |
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II Samuel 10-12
The Ammonites and Syrians defeated; Bathsheba and David; Nathan's parable and David's repentance; birth of Solomon
David, king of Israel, had never lost a war and had grown accustomed to getting what he wanted. And it came to pass, after the year was expired (in the spring), at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and |
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Introduction to I & II Samuel
Saul killed in battle; David mourns the deaths of Saul and Jonathan; David crowned king of Judah; Ish-bosheth made king of Israel
Saul had driven David into exile from his family, his wife, and his friends, as a fugitive far from the palace. An Amalekite nomad, who carried in his hand the crown of Saul, mistakenly thought David would be pleased |
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I Samuel 28-31
David stays in Philistine territory; Saul is troubled over the Philistine army and consults a witch who claims to contact the dead
After Samuel became judge, the Philistines were so badly defeated because of his prayer meeting at Mizpeh that they came no more into the coast (territory) of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the |
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I Samuel 25-27
Death of Samuel; Nabal, a wicked landowner, dies; David marries his widow Abigail; Saul's pursuit of David
Samuel was one of the greatest spiritual giants in Israel's history and is listed as one of the heroes of the faith (see Hebrews 11:32), but just one sentence records the death of this grand, old prophet at this treacherous time in |
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