2008-12-09 13:12
Two rather surprising facts from our most recent reading. First, if you want to humiliate someone, Old Testament style, what you need to do is shave off half their beards and cut their cloth… Read More
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2008-12-08 13:33
We might remember from 1 Samuel that David's best friend was Jonathan, Saul's son. Jonathan died at the end of 1 Samuel, but he left behind a crippled son named Mephibosheth. In 2 Samuel 9… Read More
2008-12-07 15:53
(Today's passage covers David's many conquests; his kindness towards Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son; his defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians; his affair with Bethsheba, and the aftermath there… Read More
2008-12-06 16:48
In 2 Samuel 7, David is feeling guilty: he has a beautiful cedar palace, and the ark (God's house) is housed in a tent. He asks Nathan, God's prophet, whether he should build a house for God… Read More
2008-12-05 13:04
In 2 Samuel 4, for the second time in as many readings, we encounter a case of regicide. Two of Ishbosheth's captains, Rechab and Baanah, see which way the wind is blowing and decide to take… Read More
2008-12-04 13:36
(Today's passage covers Ishbosheth's murder, David's conquest of Jerusalem and some Philistine armies, the return of the Ark to Jerusalem, and God's promise to David that he'll establish his… Read More
2008-12-03 13:32
In 2 Samuel 3:1-5, we find out that after settling in Hebron, David had six sons by six different women. The first two were by his two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, but we don't know whether D… Read More
2008-12-02 13:29
At the very beginning of 2 Samuel (1:1-16) that we read a second account of Saul's death, this time as it was told to David. We read in 1 Sam. 31 that Saul had been wounded by arrows, asked… Read More
2008-12-01 13:11
(Today's passage covers David's anointment over Judah, the civil war between the houses of David and Saul, especially as played out through their generals Abner and Joab.)Welcome back to Dai… Read More
2008-06-10 14:52
Hello, all my faithful readers. I know it's been longer than the two weeks I promised in my last post. In fact, I seem to have lost my motivation for Daily Breadcrumbs. I will continue to… Read More
2008-04-30 12:42
First, a big thank you to all my readers. I appreciate the time you're devoting to reading along with me.However, my life has gotten quite hectic lately. I started a new job this week, and… Read More
2008-04-29 11:26
When David and his men go back to Ziklag, the town granted to them by King Achish, they find that Amalekites have burned the buildings and run off with their wives. This cannot be tolerated… Read More
2008-04-28 12:15
In 1 Sam. 29, the Philistines are gearing up for a massive offensive against the Israelites. In their ranks are David and his men, loyal followers (theoretically) of King Achish. However… Read More
2008-04-27 12:53
(Today's passage covers Saul consultation with a witch, David's destruction of some Amalekites, and Saul's death.)In these final chapters of 1 Sam., Saul finally loses it, both metaphoricall… Read More
2008-04-26 12:13
At the end of 1 Sam. 25, we find out that David has taken two new wives: Abigail (wife of the now-deceased Nabal), and Ahinoam of Jezreel. But what about David's first wife, Michal? We mig… Read More
2008-04-25 12:47
In 1 Sam. 25:1, we find out that Samuel died. And that's it, really. The people lamented him, buried him and Ramah, and moved on with their lives, all in the course of a single verse. Sur… Read More
2008-04-24 13:29
(Today's passage covers David's racketeering in Carmel, another near-murder of Saul, and his defection to the Philistines.)In today's reading we get to see three sides of David, all of them… Read More
2008-04-23 13:29
As he runs away from Saul, one of David's companions is Abiathar, the son of priest Ahimelech (you might recall that Doeg killed his entire city on Saul's orders). When David wants to consu… Read More
2008-04-22 14:34
Early on in our narrative, David runs away into the land of Gath. It turns out, though, that King Achish has heard of David's battle-prowess. David gets worried at this point, perhaps beca… Read More
2008-04-21 14:17
(Today's passage covers David and his crew running away from Saul, and Saul pursuing them.)You've got to hand it to David; he's one sneaky guy. Over the course of these four chapters, he su… Read More
2008-04-20 16:54
I'd like to thank all of my devoted readers, and even my less-devoted readers, for coming back day after day and reading my take on the Bible. You guys encourage me to keep writing, even wh… Read More
2008-04-20 13:46
Back in 1 Sam. 10, we found out the source of an apparently proverbial saying, "is Saul also among the prophets?" Back then, it was because of one of Samuel's signs that Saul would be king:… Read More
2008-04-19 15:17
You've got to wonder about Jonathan and David. In chapter 18, Jonathan loves David "as his own soul." They make a covenant, and Jonathan gives David all of his clothes. (1 Sam. 18:1-4) T… Read More
2008-04-18 12:59
(Today's passage covers Jonathan and David's deepening friendship, and Saul's deepening jealousy towards David.)Things were going so well. David, the poster-child for Israelite can-do power… Read More
2008-04-17 13:53
Some of you might remember from my breadcrumb a few days ago that Samuel prophesied Saul's kingdom wouldn't continue because of his disobedience at Gilgal. In 1 Sam. 15, the message is hamm… Read More
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