Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: "O my son Absalom--my son, my son Absalom--if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!" 2 Samuel 18:33 When an enemy dies, most people will... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 17:14 Messing With The Enemy’s Plans
So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel." For the Lord had purposed to defeat the good advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring disaster on Absalom. 2 Samuel 17:14 Regardless of who the enemy is, they... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 15:21 Ready To Serve
And the king's servants said to the king, "We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands." 2 Samuel 15:21 Serving others can mean very different things to different people and different situations. To some degree, ever person serves somebody to some level. When talking about serving others, most people think... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 14:14 God Is Into Restoration
For we will surely die and become like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away a life; but He devises means, so that His banished ones are not expelled from Him. 2 Samuel 14:14 Banishment of a person is known to occur with nations, schools,... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 17:14 God Can Frustrate The Enemy’s Plans
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel." For the Lord had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom. 2 Samuel 17:14 Regardless of who the enemy is, they always make plans to harm those... Continue Reading →