Opportunist or Friend?

II Samuel 16:3 And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. Opportunist or Friend? David had both the best of friends...

Authority to Influence

II Samuel 8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. Authority to Influence I suppose David was at the apex of his power when we read of him in II Samuel 8&9. The Bible tells us of how he gathered the...

Decisions, Decisions

II Samuel 5:19 And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? Wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. Decisions, Decisions Many people don’t...

Assumptions of a Liar

  II Samuel 1:5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? Assumptions of a Liar No one lies in order to get into trouble. When a person lies he does it to get out of trouble or to get something good...

Do You Do What You Say?

I Samuel 26:21 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? Do You Do What You Say? I think that most of us prefer to buy from a friend, especially when buying something sight unseen...