AWAKE BIBLE IN A YEAR MAY 12
Read 2 Samuel 22-23, Psalm 57
THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID! 😭
The LORD IS DAVID’S stronghold. David knows God as a rewarder of righteousness. He calls GOD PERFECT AND FLAWLESS. David knows exaltation comes from God, and the rescue from the violent.
The mighty men of David are listed and honored. We don’t get there alone.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE LISTED?
2 Sam 23:37 lists Joab’s armor bearer as a mighty man, however Joab is not listed. Even though Joab took Jerusalem through the water shaft! 1 Chron 11:6-9 and fought repeatedly in the wars of Israel.
Joab David’s nephew had been mentioned by David as too strong to control, ie no contrition, no humility, no submission. 2 Sam 3:39 after Joab killed Abner in an unauthorized revenge. Asahel was a fast runner, the Bible literally says as fast as a deer. Tragically the younger man is pursuing Abner, chasing after him and not detouring at all, they while running shout a conversation —Abner says if you don’t stop, I’ll have to kill you. And that’s what happens. Then Joab seeing his brother’s dead body on the ground, begins to chase Abner.
2 Sam 2:26-27
Abner shouts to Joab. You must know this will only end in sadness. Tell the people to stop chasing their own brothers.
The war between the house of Saul and the house of David could be described as a war between brothers.
Of David’s nephews, Asahel and Abishai are mentioned for their valor.
Probably the main reason is because Joab shed blood in peacetime as in battle.
Joab hindered unity.
“The mighty warriors were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,”
1 Chronicles 11:26 NIV
