Category Archives: 2 Samuel
His Hands Oustretched
One story I frequently return to when times are tough is the defeat of the Amalekites in Exodus 17. Amalek comes to challenge Israel, and as Joshua fights them with the men of Israel, Moses stands above, on the hill of Rephidim. So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed,Continue reading “His Hands Oustretched”
On a Snowy Day
Starting tomorrow, I hereby declare that I am setting aside 2 Samuel for a while. I am going to spend the weekend in I Kings and not read anything else. If I write this down here, maybe I’ll be able to do it. Maybe. But how can I not spend a day or so onContinue reading “On a Snowy Day”
Peaceable, Faithful, even a Mother
In the two books of Samuel, we encounter alot of MEN. There are some men that give us hope, for sure. But so much of what we encounter in Samuel 1 and 2 can be summed up as MEN’S MESS. Men doing this, men arguing about that. Men betraying men. Men fighting over and oppressingContinue reading “Peaceable, Faithful, even a Mother”
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