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Christmas Song Story: Once in Royal David’s City
The carol originally appeared as a poem written by Cecil Frances Alexander. The poem was first published in the 1848 Hymns for Little Children. The poem tells the story of the nativity and was combined in a collection with other well-known hymns such as “All Things Bright and Beautiful” and “There is a Green Hill Far Away”. The following year, Henry […]
Read moreCouples in the Bible: David and Bathsheba
The story of David and Bathsheba is the best known among King David and his wives. Bathsheba is the daughter of Eliam. {2 Samuel 11:3} When David first sees Bathsheba bathing on the rooftop, she is married to Uriah the Hittite. Uriah is serving in the army. {2 Samuel 11} David desired her and sent for her and she later […]
Read moreCouples in the Bible: David and Abigail
David is on the run from King Saul when he meets Abigail. She is described as discerning and beautiful. {1 Samuel 25:3} They first meet when David asked Abigail’s husband, Nabal, to find favor in his eyes and come on a feast day. However, Nabal refused. Abigail, upon hearing of the news, prepares a meal and goes out to meet […]
Read moreCouples in the Bible: David and Michal
Michal is King Saul’s younger daughter. {1 Samuel 14:49} At first King Saul’s older daughter, Merab, was promised to David after he defeated Goliath. Later, Merab was married to Adriel the Meholathite. {1 Samuel 18:17} Michal loved David {1 Samuel 18:20} so Saul then invited David to marry Michel, but he stated he was a poor man and could not […]
Read moreUncertainty in Bible: David Runs from Saul
Although David has already been anointed to be King, he has to wait until the proper time. {1 Samuel 16:13} He could have taken matters into his own hands, but this would be going against the Lord. Instead, he served King Saul faithfully. However, there’s a problem. King Saul hates David and wants to kill him. He tries several times […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Man after God’s own heart
David was far from perfect. He had his flaws and weaknesses. But, he also had his strengths and strong points. One of his strengths was his faith in the Lord. The Lord tells Saul, “But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Death of David
As David grows old and his days are numbered, his son Adonijah attempts to take his throne. Bathsheba goes before David to plead the case for her son, Solomon. “The king solemnly promised, “As God lives, the God who delivered me from every kind of trouble, I’ll do exactly what I promised in God’s name, the God of Israel: Your […]
Read moreLessons from King David: David, the Father
While David had numerous sons, there is little that we know about most of them. But, what we do know about his children tells us a lot about David as a father. David only has one daughter mentioned by name in scriptures. That daughter is Tamar. She was raped by her half-brother-Amnon. “King David heard the whole story and was […]
Read moreLessons from King David: A Revolt
Absalom killed his half brother, Amnon, for raping his sister, Tamar. For three years he lived in exile, before King David allowed him to return home. However, it was another two years before David agreed to see his son. Yet, the trouble with Absalom was far from over. Absalom decided that the time has come for him to become king. […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Prodigal Returns Home
Absalom has been gone for several years now after killing his half-brother, Amnon. Joab sends a widow to confront David about his son being gone for so long. She says, “In his verdict, the king convicts himself by not bringing home his exiled son. We all die sometime. Water spilled on the ground can’t be gathered up again. But God […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Rape of Tamar
The ramifications of David’s sin with Bathsheba had long reaching power. David had a daughter named Tamar. Her half-brother, Amnon, was so in love with her that he could not stop thinking about her. So, he devised a plan and pretended to be sick. Amnon asked David, his father, to send Tamar in to care for him. When she went […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Bathsheba
David has sent his men to fight the Ammonites. We are not told why he did not go with them, but he is at the palace where he “got up from taking his nap and was strolling on the roof of the palace.” {2 Samuel 11:2} So, what does he see when he is walking around? A woman! A beautiful […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Caring for Others
David was king and Saul was long dead, but David had not forgotten him. “One day David asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family? If so, I’d like to show him some kindness in honor of Jonathan.” {2 Samuel 9:1} David was reminded of Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth is described as “lame in both feet.” {2 Samuel 9:3} Mephibosheth […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Worshiping God
Once of the first recorded acts of King David was when he ” headed for Baalah to recover the Chest of God”. {2 Samuel 6:1} This chest of God was known as the Ark of the Covenant. Notice that this was not a solemn procession and occasion. “David and the whole company of Israel were in the parade, singing at […]
Read moreLessons from King David: King of Israel
The book of 1 Samuel ends with the death of both Saul and Jonathan. The two men die in battle together, opening the doors for David to become king. 2 Samuel opens with David learning of the death of Saul and Jonathan. So, how does David react? “In lament, David ripped his clothes to ribbons. All the men with him […]
Read moreFaithful Heroes: David Livingstone
David Livingstone was considered a British heroes of the late Victorian era. He was born on March 19, 1813 in Blantyre, Scotland. He was the second of seven children born to Neil and Agnes Hunter Livingstone. At the age of ten, he went to work in the cotton meal, working twelve hour days. David learned to become an avid reader […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Reconciliation with Saul
Time has passed since David cut a piece of Saul’s robe and once again Saul is out to kill David. David discovers Saul is out to kill him and sends scouts out to determine where Saul’s located. ” Then David set out and came to the place where Saul had set up camp and saw for himself where Saul and […]
Read moreLessons from King David: A Merciful Man
We watch the news and often see stories who harmed or killed their enemy in order for them to get ahead. David had this opportunity handed to him, but he chose not to act in such a rash manner. David and his men are hiding in a cave, when King Saul travels by and decides to enter the cave to […]
Read moreLessons from King David: Friendship with Jonathan
Jonathan and David were the best of friends. We are not told exactly how they met, but probably some time when David came to play the harp for a troubled King Saul. We first meet Jonathan in camp with his father, King Saul. {1 Samuel 13} From this we learn that Jonathan is a warrior. “By the time David had […]
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