Category Archives: Covenant

David’s Final Crossing

Posted on December 12, 2014 by wamplerp

Now you yourself know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Water from Bethlehem

Posted on December 11, 2014 by wamplerp

I just finished the book of 2 Samuel.  It was quite a roller coaster of events and some really choppy water. The last water-related verse from yesterday’s post took me by surprise.  The passage seemed out of place and was all … Continue reading →

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“Well” Intentioned

Posted on December 10, 2014 by wamplerp

During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. At that time David was in the stronghold, and the … Continue reading →

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A Cloudless Morning

Posted on December 9, 2014 by wamplerp

 These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs: “The Spirit of the Lord … Continue reading →

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Drawn from Deep Waters

Posted on December 8, 2014 by wamplerp

The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the Lord , at the blast of breath from his nostrils.   “He reached down from on high and took hold of … Continue reading →

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Riding on Rain Clouds

Posted on December 7, 2014 by wamplerp

The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry. Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. He parted the heavens and came … Continue reading →

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Rain on Dead Plants

Posted on December 4, 2014 by wamplerp

The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the Lord between David and Jonathan son of Saul. But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah’s daughter Rizpah, whom … Continue reading →

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Mea Culpa Crossings

Posted on December 3, 2014 by wamplerp

King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Ask the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace, since what is being said throughout Israel has reached the … Continue reading →

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Spilled Water

Posted on November 28, 2014 by wamplerp

The king asked her, “What is troubling you?” She said, “I am a widow; my husband is dead. I your servant had two sons. They got into a fight with each other in the field, and no one was there … Continue reading →

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Washed for Worship?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by wamplerp

After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground. … Continue reading →

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