From Reformation to Reformation

Absalom stealeth the hearts of Israel , 1-6 .  Under pretence of a vow obtaineth leave to go to Hebron:  there with Ahithophel’s aid he...

Verse 21: [1]   And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing:  go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again. [ And...

Verse 12: [1]   Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king.  And he said, Say on. [ Let...

[ 1027 BC ]  Verse 1: [1]   Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was ( 2 Sam. 13:39 ) toward Absalom. [ Joab,...

Joab suborning a widow of Tekoah by a parable to incline the king’s heart to fetch home Absalom, bringeth him to Jerusalem, but not into...

Verse 30: [1]   And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s...

Verse 20: [1]   And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon ( Heb. Aminon [2] ) thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace,...

[ circa  1032 BC ]  Verse 1: [1]   And it came to pass after this, ( 2 Sam. 3:2, 3 ) that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister,...

Ammon loveth his sister Tamar; ravisheth her; then hateth and driveth her away , 1-19 .  Absalom entertaineth and revengeth her with...

Verse 31: [1]   And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of...

Verse 26: [1]   And ( 1 Chron. 20:1 ) Joab fought against ( Deut. 3:11 ) Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. [ He...

[ 1033 BC ]  Verse 24: [1]   And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her:  and ( Matt. 1:6 ) she bare...

Verse 15: [1]   And Nathan departed unto his house.  And the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very...

Verse 13: [1]   ( see 1 Sam. 15:24 ) And David said unto Nathan, ( 2 Sam. 24:10; Job 7:20; Ps. 32:5; 51:4; Prov. 28:13 ) I have sinned...

Verse 5: [1]   And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done...

[ circa  1034 BC ]  Verse 1: [1]   And the LORD sent Nathan unto David.  And ( Ps. 51 title ) he came unto him, and ( see 2 Sam. 14:5,...

Nathan by a parable reproveth and threateneth David , 1-12 .  He confesseth his sin, and is pardoned, but the child must die , 13, 14 : ...

Verse 14: [1]   And it came to pass in the morning, that David ( see 1 Kings 21:8, 9 ) wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of...

[ circa  1035 BC ]  Verse 1: [1]   And it came to pass, after the year was expired ( Heb. at the return of the year , [2]   1 Kings...

Whilst Joab besieged Rabbah David committeth adultery with Bath-sheba , 1-4 .  And hearing that she was with child, he sendeth for Uriah...