David Cook

who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

over 3 years ago

David Cook

This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,

over 3 years ago

Uriah replied, “The Ark and the armies of Israel and Judah are living in tents, and Joab and my master’s men are camping in the open fields. How could I go home to wine and dine and sleep with my wife? I swear that I would never do such a thing.”

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:10 NLT

When David heard that Uriah had not gone home, he summoned him and asked, “What’s the matter? Why didn’t you go home last night after being away for so long?”

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:9 NLT

But Uriah didn’t go home. He slept that night at the palace entrance with the king’s palace guard.

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:8 NLT

Then he told Uriah, “Go on home and relax.” David even sent a gift to Uriah after he had left the palace.

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David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:7 NLT

When Uriah arrived, David asked him how Joab and the army were getting along and how the war was progressing.

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David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:6 NLT

Then David sent word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:5 NLT

Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message, saying, “I’m pregnant.”

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:4 NLT

Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home.

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:2-3 NLT

Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath.

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 2 Samuel 11:1 NLT

In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 1 Samuel 8:21-22 NLT

So Samuel repeated to the LORD what the people had said,

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 1 Samuel 8:19-20 NLT

But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. “Even so, we still want a king,” they said.

over 3 years ago

David Cook

highlighted 1 Samuel 8:11-18 NLT

“This is how a king will reign over you,” Samuel said. “The king will draft your sons and assign them to his chariots and his charioteers, making them run before his chariots.

over 3 years ago