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November 9, 2026 - 2 Samuel 1 & Proverbs 24:18-34
Today’s reading covers 2 Samuel 1 and Proverbs 24:18–34. The reflection follows an Amalekite messenger who brings David news of Saul’s death, along with Saul’s crown and armlet—an account that differs slightly from Saul falling on his own sword in 1 Samuel 31. David mourns deeply for both Saul and Jonathan, and has the messenger put to death for claiming to have killed the Lord’s anointed. Despite Saul’s years of trying to kill him, David honors him publicly rather than giving in to bitterness, a response tied to Ephesians 4’s call to put away anger and bitterness, alongside a reflection on…
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