Download audio 2nd Samuel 3 verses 22 – 38 Joab murders Abner Then David’s men and Joab returned from a raid and brought with them a great deal of plunder. But Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, because David had sent him away, and he had gone in peace. When Joab and all […]
Download audio The WELS Mission for the Visually Impaired presents The Peoples Bible – Second Samuel by John R. Mittelstaedt. Published by Northwestern Publishing House, Copyright 1993. 2 SAMUEL Life of David (Chapter 1 verse 1 to chapter 24 verse 25) David learns of Saul’s death After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating […]
Download audio Chapter 12, verses 1 – 25 Samuel’s farewell speech Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a king over you. Now you have a king as your leader. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. […]
Download audio Chapter 29, verses 1 – 11 In the depths of depression The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish. The commanders of […]
Download audio Chapter 26, verses 1 -12 David again spares Saul’s life The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?” So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with his three thousand chosen men of Israel, to search there for David. […]
Download audio Chapter 24, verses 1 – 22 A right response to wrongs After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.” So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of […]
Download audio David and the consecrated bread David went to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech trembled when he met him, and asked, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” David answered Ahimelech the priest, “The king charged me with a certain matter and said to me, ‘No one is to know […]
Download audio A jealous heart makes for a joyless life After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. And Jonathan made a covenant with David […]
Download audio 1 SAMUEL—PART THREE Life of David (16:1–31:13) God establishes his kingdom through David Commentary The next 25 years were years of confusion and turmoil for Israel. It was Saul who was largely to blame. Israel’s king became increasingly paranoid and self-centered. Saul would be preoccupied with attempts at eliminating David as successor to […]
Download Audio Chapter 14, verses 24 – 46 Saul’s foolish oaths Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, “Cursed be any man who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the troops tasted […]