The Crown David’s Unholy Hit List Read: 1 Kings 2 Therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; you will know what you ought to do to him, and you must bring…
The Crown Assuming the Throne Read: 1 Kings 1 [Bathsheba] said to [David], “My lord, you swore to your servant by the LORD your God, saying: Your son Solomon shall succeed me as king, and…
The Crown Déjà Coup Read: 2 Samuel 20 Now a scoundrel named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and cried out, “We have no portion in…
The Crown Welcoming Committee Read: 2 Samuel 19:16-43 Mephibosheth grandson of Saul came down to meet the king; he had not taken care of his feet, or trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes,…
The Crown Intervention Read: 2 Samuel 19:1-15 Then Joab came into the house to the king and said “Today you have covered with shame the faces of all your officers who have saved…
The Crown Not a Step Read: 2 Samuel 18 Then the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, “Good tidings for my lord the king! For the LORD has vindicated you this day, delivering you from…
The Crown Ferrari vs. Subaru Read: 2 Samuel 17 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight. I will come upon him while…
The Crown Technically True Read: 2 Samuel 16:15-23 Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem; Ahithophel was with him. When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom,…
The Crown Stepping Stones Read: 2 Samuel 16:1-14 When King David came to Bahurim, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out whose name was Shimei son of Gera; he…
The Crown Love and Loyalty Read: 2 Samuel 15:13-37 A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the Israelites have gone after Absalom.” Then David said to all his officials who were with him…