by Blair Blakeslee | Nov 11, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
Good morning Everyone. Prayers going out for our group. 2nd Samuel chapter 4. Once again someone tries to impress David at the expense of someone's death. And once again David responds by killing the men who killed the other person… The king of Israel. We're...
by Blair Blakeslee | Nov 10, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
2nd Samuel chapter 3. The commander of Israel's army, Abner, seems to have had a change of heart against Israel and for David's kingship. As a result he helped King David gain support from other tribes. David's Commander, Joab, was very bitter and hateful toward Abner...
by Blair Blakeslee | Nov 9, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
2nd Samuel chapter 2. Once again God's promise was fulfilled. When Saul was disobedient God had told him the kingdom would be split. That there would eventually be two kings: one for Israel and one for Judah. David became king over Judah and Saul's son became king...
by Blair Blakeslee | Nov 8, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
2nd Samuel chapter 1. The news and death of Saul and Jonathan is presented to David by an Amelekite man. I'm drawing my own conclusion that this man was all about looking good before David in hopes of getting a reward. It doesn't say this, but I can't help but wonder...
by Blair Blakeslee | Nov 7, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
Good morning! 1st Samuel chapter 31. This chapter is a fulfillment of God's promise that he made against Saul for his disobedient heart toward the Lord. God declared Saul would die and the kingship position would be stripped from him. At the same time, David is in a...
by Blair Blakeslee | Nov 6, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
Good morning guys. Be a blessing today! 1st Samuel chapter 30. David and his men return to their Homeland after being told they could not fight with the Philistines. Upon their return they found their cities burned and their wives and children taken captive along with...