2 Samuel 1-4, Psalm 77

Published: May 31, 2022, 4:05 a.m.

After Saul\u2019s death, an Ammonite man comes to David claiming that he is the one who killed Saul, thinking he will be rewarded for his deed since Saul pursued David for so long. To say that David is displeased with this report, however, is an understatement. After a period of mourning for the house of Saul, David is anointed king in Judah, but Abner, the commander of Saul\u2019s army, has other plans. He crowns Saul\u2019s son Ish-bosheth as king, accumulates power for himself, and fights against David\u2019s soldiers. Eventually, Abner concedes, but not without gaining a few enemies within David\u2019s camp.