1. Hushai sent two messengers to warn David of Ahithophel’s strategy and advise him not to spend the night at the fords but to cross the river at once. Hearing the message, David must have realized th(...)
Read1. Ahithophel advised Absalom to set out in a quick surprise attack against David, who was still on the west side of the Jordan. He recommended capturing and killing David only. This would cause panic(...)
Read1. Absalom entered Jerusalem with Ahithophel. Hushai, David’s man, also came to Absalom with a secret mission, risking his life. David asked Hushai to stay with Absalom to inform David of everything a(...)
Read1. While David fled from Absalom, Ziba provided David with what he urgently needed. Then Ziba told David that Mephibosheth remained in Jerusalem to become king. We don’t know if Ziba’s report has any(...)
Read1. When David heard of Absalom’s rebellion and all of Israel falling for Absalom’s charm, he fled at once with his officials. David left only ten of his concubines to guard the palace. Then 600 foreig(...)
Read1. After his reconciliation with David, Absalom prepared to rebel. But first, he needed the hearts of the people. He organized chariots, horses, and 50 bodyguards for himself as if he were king. He st(...)
Read1. The final prophecies of Zechariah are that the Day of the LORD is coming. People suffer due to the bondage of sin. The power of sin is so great that people lose power; their soul is captured and ra(...)
Read1. The word of the Lord promises that on that day a fountain will be opened in the house of David to cleanse them from sin and impurity. On that day God will remove the prophets and the spirit of impu(...)
Read1. This is a prophecy concerning Israel and Jerusalem. The LORD God who created the heavens and the earth and gives the spirit in a person declares that Jerusalem will cause the surrounding nations to(...)
Read1. The word of God said to Zechariah, ‘Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.’ These were the flock ready to be sold and slaughtered. God will not rescue any one of them. Even Zechariah got tired of(...)
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