1 Peter 1-5

Greeting

1Pe 1:1-2 LSB - [1] Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as exiles, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen [2] according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to the obedience of Jesus Christ and the sprinkling of His blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

• Reside as exiles
• Are chosen 
• according to the foreknowledge of God the Father
• by the sanctifying work of the Spirit
• to the obedience of Jesus Christ and the sprinkling of His blood

Born Again to a Living Hope

1Pe 1:3-5 LSB - [3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [4] to [obtain] an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, having been kept in heaven for you, [5] who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

• the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
• according to His great mercy
• has caused us to be born again
• to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
• to [obtain] an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading
• having been kept in heaven for you
• you are protected 
• by the power of God 
• through faith for a salvation 
• ready to be revealed in the last time

1Pe 1:8-9 LSB - [8] And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, [9] receiving as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.

• I have not seen Him
• I love Him
• I do not see Him now
• I believe in Him
• I rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory
• I am receiving the salvation of my soul
• as the outcome of my faith 

Called to Be Holy

1Pe 1:14-16 LSB - [14] As obedient children, not being conformed to the former lusts [which were yours] in your ignorance, [15] but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all [your] conduct; [16] because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."

1Pe 1:17-19 LSB - [17] And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your sojourn, [18] knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things like silver or gold from your futile conduct inherited from your forefathers, [19] but .

• Conduct myself in fear 
• I was redeemed from my futile conduct inherited from my forefathers
• not with corruptible things like silver or gold 
• with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, [the blood] of Christ

1Pe 1:22-23 LSB - [22] Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a love of the brothers without hypocrisy, fervently love one another from the heart, [23] for you have been born again not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, [that is], through the living and enduring word of God.

As Living Stones, God’s Chosen Family

1Pe 2:2-3 LSB - [2] like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, [3] if you have TASTED THE KINDNESS OF THE LORD.

Psa 34:8 LSB - [8] TETH O taste and see that Yahweh is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

1Pe 2:9 LSB - [9] But you are A CHOSEN FAMILY, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Be Subject to Authority

1Pe 2:16 LSB - [16] [Act] as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but [use it] as slaves of God.

Christ, Our Example

1Pe 2:24-25 ESV -
[24] He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
[25] For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Wives and Husbands

1Pe 3:1-2 LSB - [1] In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any [of them] are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, [2] as they observe your pure conduct with fear.

1Pe 3:7 LSB - [7] You husbands in the same way, live with [your wives] in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

1Pe 3:12 ESV - [12] For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

Suffering for Righteousness

1Pe 3:18-20 LSB - [18] For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, [the] righteous for [the] unrighteous, so that He might bring you to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; [19] in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits [now] in prison, [20] who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through [the] water.

2 Samuel 22-24 - David’s Song of Deliverance

David’s Song of Deliverance

2Sa 22:2-3 LSB - [2] He said, "Yahweh is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; [3] My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, You save me from violence.

2Sa 22:4 LSB - [4] "I call upon Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.

2Sa 22:7 LSB - [7] "In my distress I called upon Yahweh, And I called to my God; And out of His temple He heard my voice, And my cry for help [came] into His ears.

2Sa 22:17-18 LSB - [17] "He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. [18] "He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

2Sa 22:29 LSB - [29] "For You are my lamp, O Yahweh; And Yahweh illumines my darkness.

2Sa 22:31 LSB - [31] "As for God, His way is blameless; The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

2Sa 22:31 NKJV - [31] [As for] God, His way [is] perfect; The word of the LORD [is] proven; He [is] a shield to all who trust in Him.

2Sa 22:31 ESV - [31] This God--his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

David’s Last Words

2Sa 23:2 LSB - [2] "The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.

David’s Mighty Men

2Sa 23:15-16 LSB - [15] Then David had a craving and said, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!" [16] So the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and carried [it] and brought [it] to David. Nevertheless, he was not willing to drink it, but poured it out to Yahweh;

David Sins in Taking a Census

2Sa 24:1 LSB - [1] And again the anger of Yahweh burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, "Go, number Israel and Judah."

1Ch 21:1 LSB - [1] Then Satan stood up against Israel and incited David to number Israel.

Go, number Israel and Judah: This was dangerous because of a principle stated in Exodus 30:12: When you take the census of the children of Israel for their number, then every man shall give a ransom for himself to the LORD, when you number them, that there may be no plague among them when you number them.

The principle of Exodus 30:12 speaks to God’s ownership of His people. In the thinking of these ancient cultures, a man only had the right to count or number what belonged to him. Israel didn’t belong to David; Israel belonged to God. It was up to the LORD to command a counting, and if David counted he should only do it at God’s command and receiving ransom money to “atone” for the counting.

2Sa 24:10 LSB - [10] Then David's heart struck him after he had counted the people. So David said to Yahweh, "I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Yahweh, please take away the iniquity of Your slave, for I have acted very foolishly."

2Sa 24:14 LSB - [14] Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of Yahweh, for His compassions are abundant. But do not let me fall into the hand of man."

2Sa 24:15 LSB - [15] So Yahweh sent a pestilence against Israel from the morning until the appointed time, and 70,000 men of the people from Dan to Beersheba died.

2Sa 24:17 LSB - [17] Then David spoke to Yahweh when he saw the angel who was striking down the people, and said, "Behold, it is I who have sinned, and it is I who have done unrighteousness; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let Your hand be against me and my father's house."

David Erects an Altar

2Sa 24:25 LSB - [25] Then David built there an altar to Yahweh and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Thus Yahweh was moved by the entreaty for the land, and the plague was checked from [being] upon Israel.

2 Samuel 19-21

Joab Rebukes David

2Sa 19:1-3 LSB - [1] Then it was told to Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourns for Absalom." [2] And the salvation that day was turned to mourning for all the people, for the people heard [it] said that day, "The king is grieved for his son." [3] So the people stole away to enter into the city that day, as people who are dishonored steal away when they flee in battle.

David Returns to Jerusalem

David Pardons His Enemies

Sheba Goes Up Against David

David Gives Saul’s Sons to the Gibeonites

War with the Philistines

2 Samuel 16-18 - David Weeps Over Absalom

Ziba Meets David

2Sa 16:3 LSB - [3] Then the king said, "And where is your master's son?" And Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will return the kingdom of my father to me.'"

Shimei Curses David

2Sa 16:10 LSB - [10] But the king said, "What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if Yahweh has told him, 'Curse David,' then who shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"

Absalom Enters Jerusalem

2Sa 16:23 LSB - [23] Now the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, [was] as if one asked of the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel [regarded] by both David and Absalom.

Hushai Saves David

2Sa 17:14 LSB - [14] Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that Yahweh might bring calamity on Absalom.

2Sa 17:23 LSB - [23] Now Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed. So he saddled [his] donkey and arose and went to his home, to his city, and set his house in order, and strangled himself; thus he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

Joab Puts Absalom to Death

2Sa 18:5 LSB - [5] Then the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "[Deal] gently for my sake with the young man Absalom." And all the people heard when the king commanded all the commanders concerning Absalom.

2Sa 18:8 LSB - [8] And the battle there was scattered over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

David Weeps Over Absalom

2Sa 18:33 LSB - [33] Then the king trembled and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And thus he said as he walked, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!"

2 Samuel 13-15 - David Flees Jerusalem

Amnon Violates Tamar

2Sa 13:12 LSB - [12] But she said to him, "No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing!

Lev 18:9 LSB - [9] 'The nakedness of your sister, [either] your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether born at home or born outside, their nakedness you shall not uncover.

2Sa 13:16 LSB - [16] But she said to him, "No, because this wrong in sending me away is greater than the other that you have done to me!" But he was not willing to listen to her.

Exo 22:16 ESV - [16] "If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.

 2Sa 13:21 LSB - [21] Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was very angry.

Absalom Strikes Down Amnon

2Sa 13:32 LSB - [32] But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, "Do not let my lord suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king's sons, for Amnon alone has died; because by the intent of Absalom this has been set since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.

2Sa 13:3 LSB - [3] But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

2Sa 13:39 LSB - [39] [And the heart of] King David was consumed with going out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he had died.

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem

2Sa 14:33 LSB - [33] So Joab came to the king and told him, and he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and the king kissed Absalom.

Absalom’s Conspiracy

2Sa 15:12 LSB - [12] And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

David Flees Jerusalem

2Sa 15:24-25 LSB - [24] Now behold, Zadok also [came], and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar came up until all the people had finished passing from the city. [25] Then the king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the sight of Yahweh, then He will cause me to return and show me both it and His habitation.

2Sa 15:37 LSB - [37] So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 10-12 - David and Bathsheba

David Defeats Ammon and Syria (Aram)

2Sa 10:12 LSB - [12] "Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what is good in His sight."

David and Bathsheba

2Sa 11:11 LSB - [11] And Uriah said to David, "The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? By your life and the life of your soul, I will not do this thing."

2Sa 11:27 LSB - [27] Then the [time of] mourning passed by, and David sent and gathered her to his house and she became his wife; then she bore him a son. But the thing that David had done was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

Nathan Rebukes David

2Sa 12:13-14 LSB - [13] Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against Yahweh." And Nathan said to David, "Yahweh also has taken away your sin; you shall not die. [14] "However, because by this deed you have given occasion to the enemies of Yahweh to blaspheme, the son also that is born to you shall surely die."

David’s Child Dies

2Sa 12:15-16 LSB - [15] And Nathan went to his house. Then Yahweh smote the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, so that he was [very] sick. [16] David therefore sought God about the boy; and David fasted and went and spent the night lying on the ground.

2Sa 12:22-23 LSB - [22] Then he said, "While the child was [still] alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows, Yahweh may be gracious to me, that the child may live.' [23] "But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."

Solomon’s Birth

2Sa 12:24-25 LSB - [24] Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and went in to her and lay with her; and she gave birth to a son, and he named him Solomon. Now Yahweh loved him [25] and sent [word] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the sake of Yahweh.

Rabbah Is Captured

2 Samuel 7-9 - The Ark of God Inhabits a Tent

The Ark of God Inhabits a Tent

2Sa 7:5 LSB - [5] "Go and say to My servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Are you the one who would build Me a house to inhabit?

2Sa 7:12-13 LSB - [12] "When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up [one of] your seed after you, who will come forth from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. [13] "He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Jer 23:5-6 LSB -

[5] "Behold, [the] days are coming," declares Yahweh,

"When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch;

And He will reign as king and prosper

And do justice and righteousness in the land.

[6] "In His days Judah will be saved,

And Israel will dwell securely;

And this is His name by which He will be called,

'Yahweh our righteousness.'

Isa 9:6-7 LSB -
[6] For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
[7] There will be no end to the increase of [His] government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will accomplish this.

David Magnifies Yahweh’s Name

2Sa 7:18 LSB - [18] Then David the king went in and sat before Yahweh, and he said, "Who am I, O Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

David Strikes Down Nations

David’s Lovingkindness to Mephibosheth

2Sa 9:13 LSB - [13] So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king's table continually. Now he was lame in both feet.