撒母耳记下［第3章］
Book of 2 Samuel 3
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撒母耳记下［第3章］|Book of 2 Samuel 3【神掌管一切】
07/09/2023
引言：
大卫非常清楚的一件事，是耶和华自己拣选并膏立他作王。因此，耶和华必会负全责，并且把他带进这命定里。因此，无论人如何盘算及计划，我们知道神都在掌权。
一、大卫家的兴起（v1-5)
我们看见大卫家日见强盛，他在希伯侖做王七年零六个月，就得6个儿子。可见他的家室日见发旺，他也有耶和华的祝福，和有耶和华的同在。
二、扫罗家的衰弱(v6-21)
1.伊施波设的软弱（v7-8，11)
当时的风俗是后王继承先王的妃嫔。因此，押尼珥占有扫罗的妃嫔，不只是道德的问题，更是对王位的威胁。当伊施波设指出押尼珥占有扫罗的嫔妃时，而非常生气。从伊施波设的反应，也表明了他只是一个傀儡王。可见当时押尼珥在以色列国的地位远在伊施波设之上。
2.押尼珥的权势（v9-21）
「押尼珥在扫罗家大有权势」(3:6b)，可见虽然伊施波设在做北国以色列十支派的王，但实际上背后掌权的是元帅押尼珥。当伊施波设当面指出他的不是，押尼珥却用强硬、粗俗的话反驳，对王一点都不尊敬，并开始变节，要与大卫立约。
三、押尼珥的被杀（v22-32)
1.约押的复仇（v22-27）
约押义正言辞地指责大卫与押尼珥立约。表面上，他是为大卫好，实际上是出于自己和押尼珥之间的私人恩怨。约押就把押尼珥骗到城门的洞口，并杀了他。虽然，约押徇私杀了押尼珥，但也使大卫免于陷入成为押尼珥的傀儡王。
2.大卫表清白（v28-39）
a.大卫咒诅约押（v28-29）
约押背地里谋杀押尼珥，不但是为弟弟报仇，而且也是为要除去对自己元帅地位的潜在威胁。这里，我们看见约押完全是以自我为中心，没有把大卫放在眼里。他没有与大卫商讨下就将杀了押尼珥。这是很不尊重权柄做法，也是大卫的好名声受到了威胁。 因此，大卫对约押家的咒诅是很严厉的，约押遭受咒诅完全是因为自己造成的。
b.为押尼珥举哀（v31-39）
大卫为表明自己完全不牵涉这件事，他将押尼珥葬在京城希伯仑，为押尼珥举哀。然后，他为押尼珥作了一首举哀的歌。并且，为押尼珥禁食一整天。这些动作都可以使以色列人相信杀尼珥的儿子押尼珥并非出于大卫王意，消除北方十一个支派的敌意。
总结：
我们看到神的手在其中掌权，神拦阻了押尼珥的计划避免大卫成为傀儡王，并用祂自己的方式让大卫成为以色列人的王。
弟兄姐妹，愿我们都清楚知道我们的命定并相信神会亲自带领我们进入我们的命定。因神掌管一切！
2 Samuel 3 God is in control of everything
GK611 Morning Devotion
6/9/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling
Introduction:
One thing David knew very well was that the Lord himself had chosen and anointed him king. Therefore, the Lord would take full responsibility and bring him into this destiny. Therefore, no matter what man's calculations and plans may be, we know that God is in control.
1. The Rise of the House of David (v1-5)
We see that the house of David was growing in strength. He was king in Hebron for seven years and six months, and he had six sons. His house was prospering, and he had the blessing of the Lord and the presence of the Lord.
2. The fall of Saul's Household (v6-21)
(1) The Weakness of Ishbosheth (v7-8, 11)
It was the custom at that time for the latter king to inherit the concubines of the former king. Therefore, the possession of Saul's concubine by Abner was not only a moral issue, but also a threat to the throne. When Ishbosheth pointed out that Abner l was in possession of Saul's concubines, Abner is very angry. The reaction of Ishbosheth also shows that he was only a puppet king. It is clear that at that time, Abner's position in the nation of Israel was far above that of Ishbosheth.
(2) The power of Abner (v9-21)
The fact that "hat Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul." (3:6b) shows that although Ishbosheth was the king of the ten tribes of Israel in the Northern Kingdom, it was actually the marshal, Abner, who was in power behind the scenes. When Ishbosheth pointed out to his face what he was not, Abner retorted with strong, vulgar words, showing no respect for the king at all, and began to change his ways to make a covenant with David.
3. The Slaying of Abner (v22-32)
(1) Joab's Revenge (v22-27)
Joab righteously accused David of making a covenant with Abner Ostensibly, he was doing it for David's good, but in reality it was out of a personal vendetta between himself and Abner. Joab then tricked and killed Abner in a hole in the city gate. Though, Joab killed Abner out of favoritism, he did save David from being caught up in becoming Abner's puppet king.
(2) David shows innocence (v28-39)
a. David curses Joab (v28-29)
Joab had backstabbed and murdered Abner, not only to avenge his brother's death, but also to remove a potential threat to his own position as marshal. Here we see that Joab was completely self-centered and had no regard for David. He would have killed Abner without discussing it with David. This was very disrespectful of authority and a threat to David's good name. Therefore, David's curse on Joab's family was severe, and Joab suffered the curse solely because of himself.
b. Lift up a lament for Abner (v31-39)
To show that he was totally uninvolved in the matter, David lifted up a mourning for Abner by burying him in the capital city of Hebron. Then, he composed a song of mourning for Abner. And, fasted for a whole day in honour of Abner. All of these actions would convince Israel that the killing of the son of Ner, Abner was not at the will of King David, and eliminate the hostility of the eleven northern tribes.
Conclusion:
We see God's hand reigning in this, God blocked the plan of Abner to avoid David becoming a puppet king, and made David the king of Israel in His own way.
Brothers and sisters, may we all know our destiny well and trust God Himself to lead us into our destiny. For God is in control of everything!
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