2 Samuel 15b

2 Samuel 15b

2 Samuel 15b

Shawn Bumpers / General

2 Samuel

Introduction

2 Samuel 12:5–6 NKJV

So David’s anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this shall surely die! And he shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity.”

Absalom asked and David approved.

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Psalm 4:6 NKJV

There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.

Psalm 4:8 NKJV

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 3:1–2 NKJV

Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah

Psalm 3:5–6 NKJV

I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me all around.

In this way, David is a great example to us.

David tells them to take it back into the city.

Psalm 4:2 NKJV

How long, O you sons of men, Will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness And seek falsehood? Selah

“Put your trust in God, my boys, and mind to keep your powder dry.” 

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Mount Moriah

Psalm 3:8 NKJV

Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah

Psalm 6:6–8 NKJV

I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears. My eye wastes away because of grief; It grows old because of all my enemies. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

Psalm 51:17 NKJV

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.

Revelation 3:19 NKJV

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

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Another messenger

Shocking!

Psalm 3:1 NKJV

Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.

Psalm 41:9 NKJV

Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

Psalm 55:12–14 NKJV

For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him. But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.

Hushai, the Archite.

Archi was an area between Bethel and Beth-Horon on the border of the tribal land of Ephraim and Benjamin.

“David’s companion.”

2 Samuel 15:15 NKJV

And the king’s servants said to the king, “We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands.”

John 6:44 NKJV

No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Hebrews 10:35 NKJV

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.