DAVID IS at the high point of his kingship, and — as happens all too often with us mortals — he decides he isn’t satisfied with the blessings that God has bestowed.Continue Reading
The War of the Beards is the core event of this week’s Old Testament study.Continue Reading
DAVID CONSOLIDATES control over his kingdom, extending his control from the border with Egypt to the Euphrates River. We also study a number of Psalms, including one that is clearly a polemic against Ba’al.Continue Reading
More references to the divine council, this week in the context of Yahweh’s establishment of His covenant with David and His holy mountain, Zion.Continue Reading
THIS WEEK’S Old Testament study is another lesson in how much depth the scriptures contain when we actually look.Continue Reading
DAVID’S CORONATION as king over all Israel is the focus of this week’s Old Testament study.Continue Reading