2 Samuel Chapter 8 Discussion

Hello Shiela In 1 Samuel 16:13 is when the spirit of the Lord came upon David and almost every time David

got into different situations with unbelievers he would inquire of God either what to do or will we win. In 1 Samuel

23 :verses 2-4-11-12 that's just in this record. That's I one characteristics of a great spiritual leader always

asking God what to do or can I do this with your help and then being thankful and giving credit to God. Although he blew it with bathsheba God still called Him a man after his own heart. Incredible when you think about it Gods Grace

Psalm 51:1-11 Tells you David understood the gravity in what he did, verse 11 Cast me not away from thy presence

and TAKE NOT THY HOLY SPIRIT FROM ME. Thank God we never have to utter these words because of Jesus Christ!

David fought confidently. 1 Samuel 17:26,32,33-36,37 & with faith because of GOD's deliverances in past & knowing GOD's love for Israel. Maybe that's why GOD called him: 1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22,

Hopefully this is helpful.

i would like o understand whether David fought prophetically, hat is, when he went to war he knew he would conquer or he was just led by the spirit of God and by faith?

Thank you David. That was a great encouragement to all of us - that we attend to the weightier matters in life & prayer, and not get lost by the many voices around demanding our time & energies. We can get side-tracked easily - it's good practise to often stop & look heavenward & offer praise & thanksgiving to the One in Whom our life is hid & He in us. Blessings brother.

May we be as David was. As we reflect on what God the Lord Jesus Christ did and is doing for us, it should move us to do something to praise and glorify Him. Ephesians 2: 8-10

We should intensify and draw closer in our relationship with the Lord. Our prayer life and private devotions should glorify the Lord. Our efforts should be in line with His will. Matthew 28: 18-20. We are in great need of the Lord's hand on us. Especially during this global pandemic we are going through. 2 Chronicles 7:14 - 16.

I am striving to do this, but find myself falling woefully short. May we lift all the saints in prayer, especially those in positions of authority, both civil and ecclesiastical. Prayer for the lost, as it is not God's desire that anyone be lost 2 Peter 3:9

God bless all the saints on this platform. July 2021

Justin Rampley, Scripture always confirms Scripture. Study the Bible circumspectly (as a whole) it helps clarify questions such as this. What you have noted is explained by looking at the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6. Several times it repeats these names because it was common for children to be named after their parents (unless one dishonored God, then they stopped naming after that person).

Justin: The Abiathar (Father)

Verse 17, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, isn't this incorrect? Abiathar is the son of Ahimelech.

Carlos; David is asleep in death awaiting resurrection into the new promise world. It says so in Acts 2:34

Thought of David as young? He's probably old by now!

David was a humble man. He killed 18,000 men. Toi sent him gifts for defeating his enemy, and David dedicated it all to the Lord. God has given us talents and abilities. When we use them, are we glorifying God?

DAVID HAD SO A GREAT LOVE FOR GOD THAT HE WANTED TO BUILD GOD A HOUSE TO DWELL IN, SOMETHING MAGNIFICENT. THAT WAS THE GREAT LOVE KING DAVID HAD FOR GOD.KNOWING HOW AWESOME GOD WAS TO HIM, HE
WANTED TO GLORIFY GOD AND HONOR HIM.