August 15 – 2 Samuel 3:1-5

August 15 – 2 Samuel 3:1-5

[1] There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

[2] And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel; [3] and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; [4] and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; [5] and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

David had six wives while he resided in Hebron. This was clearly not what God wanted and goes against what God had commanded kings (Deuteronomy 17:17) and went against God’s heart for marriage. As we continue to study the life of David, we see that his sons were not always loyal to their father nor were some of them living moral lives.

God has a plan for us just as He had a plan for David and the kingdom of Israel. As we continue to study God’s word, may we pursue God’s will and use His word as a map for our lives.