Category Archives: Covenant

Jerusalem – City of David

Posted on November 21, 2014 by wamplerp

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot … Continue reading →

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Bloodlust and Body Parts

Posted on November 20, 2014 by wamplerp

They had gone into the house while he was lying on the bed in his bedroom. After they stabbed and killed him, they cut off his head. Taking it with them, they traveled all night by way of the Arabah. … Continue reading →

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Who do you belong to?

Posted on November 15, 2014 by wamplerp

Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek, “Bring me the ephod.” Abiathar brought it to him, and David inquired of the Lord , “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” he … Continue reading →

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Choosing Safety over a Sovereign God

Posted on November 14, 2014 by wamplerp

The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish. The … Continue reading →

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Abigail’s Atonement

Posted on November 12, 2014 by wamplerp

Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted your request.”   When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like … Continue reading →

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Withholding Water

Posted on November 10, 2014 by wamplerp

Now Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David moved down into the Desert of Paran.    A certain man in Maon, who had property there at Carmel, … Continue reading →

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Smooth Stones

Posted on November 8, 2014 by wamplerp

Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used … Continue reading →

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Getting Ahead of God

Posted on November 7, 2014 by wamplerp

Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty- two years.   Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were with him at Mikmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a … Continue reading →

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Turning Back and Pouring Out

Posted on November 4, 2014 by wamplerp

The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Then all the people of Israel turned back to the Lord . So Samuel said to all the Israelites, “If you are returning to the Lord with all … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail #5 – A Prodigal People

Posted on November 2, 2014 by wamplerp

Yesterday marked my 130th post to the Walking on Water Blog.  I thought this would be a good time for a Rabbit Trail.  To be honest I feel like I need a break from the book of Judges.  I did … Continue reading →

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