BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 15 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 15 2 Samuel 15 (Listen) Absalom’s Conspiracy 15:1 After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 And Absalom used to… Absalom conspires against David in order to claim the throne for himself. David and his loyal servants flee Jerusalem.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 14 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 14 2 Samuel 14 (Listen) Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. 2 And Joab sent… Three years later, Joab arranges for Absalom to be returned safely to Jerusalem. Two years later, Absalom and David are reunited.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 13 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 13 2 Samuel 13 (Listen) Amnon and Tamar 13:1 Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son,… Amnon, a son of David, rapes Tamar, a daughter of David. Absalom later murders Amnon before fleeing into exile. The Lord is fulfilling His prediction to David, recorded in 2 Samuel 12:11.

BibleGateway: Luke 16 ESV Text: Luke 16 Luke 16 (Listen) The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 16:1 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought… Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager, teaches that the law must be upheld, denounces divorce, and tells of the rich man and Lazarus.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 12 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 12 2 Samuel 12 (Listen) Nathan Rebukes David 12:1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men… The Lord sends Nathan to rebuke David. David repents of his sin. As a result of the sin of David, the son of David and Bathsheba dies. The Lord blesses David and Bathsheba with the birth of their son, Solomon. David captures Rabbah and other Ammonite cities.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 11 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 11 2 Samuel 11 (Listen) David and Bathsheba 11:1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his… Sin spreads like cancer. Sloth gives way to lust. Lust gives way to adultery. Adultery gives way to deception and murder. David’s great fall into sin and shame is tragic especially in light of how gracious the Lord has been toward David. Truly we have much in common with David.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 10 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 10 2 Samuel 10 (Listen) David Defeats Ammon and Syria 10:1 After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 And… The Lord gives King David victory over Ammon and Syria.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 9 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 9 2 Samuel 9 (Listen) David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him… Mephibosheth is the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. Rather than considering him a threat, David demonstrates great kindness toward Mephibosheth.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 8 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 8 2 Samuel 8 (Listen) David’s Victories 8:1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.… The Lord gives King David and Israel victory over their enemies.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 8 ESV Text: Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 (Listen) The Blessings of Wisdom 8:1   Does not wisdom call?    Does not understanding raise her voice?2   On the heights beside the way,    at the crossroads she takes her stand;3   beside the… Solomon personifies wisdom. Beyond simply extolling wisdom as an abstraction, Solomon here describes Jesus Christ, Who is Wisdom incarnate, Who was present and active in the creation of the world.