Day 104 2nd Samuel 13-14 Amnon & Tamar; Ps 32, 33, 51, 103

“Tamar complaining to Absolom” & “Absolom ordering the death of Amnon” in Weltchronik illustrated manuscript. Regensburg, Germany about 1400-1410. Getty Ms. 33, fol. 195

2 Samuel 13-14; Psalms 32, 33, 51, 103 

●2 Samuel 13 Amnon desires Tamar, his sister, and forces her—He is slain by Absalom’s command—Absalom flees to Geshur. 

●2 Samuel 14 Joab arranges by artifice to bring Absalom home after three years—After two more years, Absalom sees the king, and they are reconciled.

●Psalm 32 David says, Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputes not iniquity—David acknowledges his sin—He recommends that the righteous be glad in the Lord and rejoice.

●Psalm 33 Rejoice in the Lord—Sing unto Him a new song—He loves righteousness and judgment—Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.

●Psalm 51 David pleads for forgiveness after he went in to Bathsheba—He pleads, Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.

●Psalm 103 David exhorts the Saints to bless the Lord for His mercy—The Lord is merciful unto those who keep His commandments.

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