Day 84 - Read Numbers 31 - Calera Baptist Church

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Day 84 - Read Numbers 31

July 16, 2024 • Numbers 31

Israel went to war against Midian to avenge the Lord’s people because they sent their women to entice the men of Israel to sin against God. Twelve thousand men of Israel, one thousand from each tribe, went to war. They killed all the men in Midian and took their possessions, the women, and the children. Moses ordered the army to kill the women who slept with a man, and all male children, leaving only the young girls. The plunder was divided among the tribes with a portion going to the priests as a contribution to the Lord, and a portion for the Levites who kept guard over the tabernacle.

Day 156 - Read 2 Samuel 21-22

September 26, 2024 • 2 Samuel 21—22

There was a famine for three years in the land of Israel because Saul put the Gibeonites to death when he was king. David sought atonement with the Gibeonites, and they asked for seven sons of Saul so they could put them to death by hanging. David took the bones of Saul, Jonathan, and the seven who were hanged, and buried them in the land of Benjamin. Israel continued to fight the Philistines. Four descendants from the giants in Gath were killed by the hand of David and his servants. David praised God for the power and mercy He showed by saving him from his enemies and protecting him from those seeking to overthrow and kill him. He praised God for blessing those who obeyed His commands.

Day 155 - Read 2 Samuel 19-20

September 25, 2024 • 2 Samuel 19—20

Joab confronted David for mourning over Absalom instead of celebrating the victory over those who sought to kill David. The people of Israel rallied behind David, and he called for the unity of Israel. David forgave his enemies. A man named Sheba led a rebellion against David. Amasa was sent to call the men of Judah together, but he delayed beyond the time appointed by David. Joab killed Amasa. Joab pursued Sheba to Abel of Beth-maacah. Joab threatened to tear the walls of the city down, but a woman reasoned with him to spare the city in return for the head of Amasa. The head of Amasa was thrown to Joab, and Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

Day 154 - Read 2 Samuel 17-18

September 24, 2024 • 2 Samuel 17—18

Ahithophel told Absalom to allow him to choose twelve thousand men to pursue and kill David. Hushai refuted Ahithophel’s counsel and gave Absalom a plan to conquer David, then Hushai sent word to David of the impending attack. David prepared his army under the leadership of Joab, Abishai, and Ittai. He told them to deal gently with Absalom. Absalom was caught in the limbs of a tree while fleeing a battle. Joab took three javelins and thrust them into the heart of Absalom. Ten armor-bearers of Joab struck Absalom and he died. Absalom had no son to keep his name, so he had a pillar as a monument to his name. David wept over the death of Absalom.