CHAPTER II
_ BEGINNING OF DAVID'S REIGN AT HEBRON._
2 Samuel 2:1.
THE death of Saul did not end David's troubles. nor was it for a good
many years that he became free to employ his whole energies for the
good of the kingdom. It appears that his chastisement for his
unbelieving spirit, and for the... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER III.
BEGINNING OF CIVIL WAR.
2 Samuel 2:12
THE well-meant and earnest efforts of David to ward off strife and
bring the people together in recognizing him as king were frustrated,
as we have seen, through the efforts of Abner. Unmoved by the solemn
testimony of God, uttered again and again... [ Continue Reading ]