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2 Samuel 19–21 David Mourns Absalom; David Returns to Jerusalem; Israel Wages More Wars

2 Samuel 16–18 David Flees from Absalom; Absalom Shames David; David Crosses the Jordan; Joab Kills Absalom

2 Samuel 14–15 Absalom Is Brought Back to Jerusalem; Absalom Rebels; David Flees Jerusalem

2 Samuel 12–13 God Sends Nathan to Rebuke David; David’s Firstborn Son with Bathsheda Dies; Solomon Is Born; Amnon and Tamar; Absalom Kills Amnon; Absalom Flees

2 Samuel 09–11 David Provides for Jonathan’s Son; Israel Wars against Ammon and Syria; David and the Wife of Uriah

2 Samuel 06–08 David Attempts to Bring Up the Ark; David Brings Up the Ark; God Promises to Establish David’s Line; David Conquers Israel’s Enemies

Readings Acts 17:16–31 Psalm 66:8–20 1 Peter 3:13–22 John 14:15–21

2 Samuel 03–05 The House of Saul and House of David Engage in Warfare; David and Abenner Make a Covenant; Joab Murders Abenner

2 Samuel 01–02 David Hears of Saul’s Death; David Returns to Israel; David Becomes King of Judah

Readings Psalm 51 2 Samuel 12:1–25 1 Corinthians 12:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:140–143 Commemoration Today we commemorate Samuel. Last among the judges and first among the post-Moses prophets, Samuel lived a life of devotion to God. Samuel, at God’s command, would anoint both Israel’s first king — Saul — and her second — David.

Readings Psalm 12 Psalm 22 2 Samuel 11:1–27 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:137–139 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bernard of Clairvaux, Hymnwriter and Theologian . Born into wealth, Bernard abandoned a life of affluence and entered a monastery at twenty-two. Eventually he was sent to start a new monastery, which monastery would go on to found many daughter houses,...

Readings Psalm 107 Psalm 106 2 Samuel 7:18–29 1 Corinthians 10:23—11:16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:133–136

Readings Psalm 24 2 Samuel 7:1–17 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:124–132 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johann Gerhard, Theologian . Born in Quedlinburg, Germany, in 1582, Gerhard would go on to become one of the most influential theologians of the Christian faith. A prolific author, Gerhard’s Loci Theologici and many other writings, including sermons, are still...

Readings Psalm 11 Psalm 84 2 Samuel 6:1–19 1 Corinthians 9:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:119–123 Commemoration Today we commemorate Isaac. Born to Abraham and Sarah when they were, respectively, one hundred years old and ninety-one years old, Isaac (whose name means ‘laughter’), would go on to father Jacob (who would become Israel) and Esau. Taken to Mount Moriah by his father to be sa...

Readings Psalm 132 2 Samuel 5:1–25 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:112–118 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord. Mentioned throughout the Gospels, Mary was present at many of the major events in her Son’s life. Mary is especially remembered for her unconditional obedience to the will of God, her trust in her Jesus (even when she did not...

Readings Psalm 33 2 Samuel 1:1–27 1 Corinthians 7:25–40 Apology of the Augsburg Confession V:104–111

2 Samuel 23:1 — 1 Kings 2:27 Last Words of David through Solomon Made King

2 Samuel 19:8d—22:51 Aftermath of Absalom’s Rebellion through

2 Samuel 15:1—19:8c Absalom’s Treachery through Absalom’s Death

2 Samuel 11–14 David and Bathsheba through Absalom and Amnon

2 Samuel 4–10 Killing of Ish-Bosheth through Defeat of the Syrians

1 Samuel 30 — 2 Samuel 3 David Rescues the People of Ziklag through the Death of Abner

Readings Psalm 51 2 Samuel 12:1–25 1 Corinthians 12:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 140–143 Commemoration Today we commemorate Samuel. Last among the judges and first among the post-Moses prophets, Samuel lived a life of devotion to God. Samuel, at God’s command, would anoint both Israel’s first king — Saul — and her second — David.

Readings Psalm 12 Psalm 22 2 Samuel 11:1–27 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 137–139 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bernard of Clairvaux, Hymnwriter and Theologian . Born into wealth, Bernard abandoned a life of affluence and entered a monastery at twenty-two. Eventually he was sent to start a new monastery, which monastery would go on to found many daughter houses...

Readings Psalm 107 Psalm 106 2 Samuel 7:18–29 1 Corinthians 10:23—11:16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 133–136