January 1, 1970

The Use of the Bow    “And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)”— 2 Samuel i. 17, 18.   THE translators have acted very properly in inserting the words, “the …

2 Samuel:1:17-18

January 1, 1970

Loyal to the Core   "And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be."—2 Samuel 15:21.   Although the courage of David appears to have failed him when …

2 Samuel:15:21

March 23, 1916

A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 23, 1916,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, August 22, 1889. “And Ittai answered the king, and said, as the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there …

2 Samuel:15:21

November 5, 1914

A Sermon Published on Thursday, November 5, 1914,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, June 18, 1869. “The king also himself passed over the brook Kedron.” — 2 Samuel 15:23. THE brook Kedron was an insignificant, but usually a most foul and filthy ditch, outside the walls of Jerusalem. If it was not, …

2 Samuel:15:23

May 29, 1913

No. 3356A Sermon Published on Thursday, May 29, 1913,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Thursday Evening, May 23, 1867. “Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although, …

2 Samuel:23:5

April 14, 1910

A Sermon Published on Thursday, April 14, 1910,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: he …

2 Samuel:23:9-10

September 30, 1909

A Sermon Published on Thursday, September 30, 1909,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Thursday Evening, May 8, 1873 “Let him alone, and let him curse, for the Lord hath bidden him. It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing …

2 Samuel:16:11, 12

July 26, 1906

The Rule of Christ No. 2998A Sermon Published On Thursday, July 26th, 1906,Delivered By C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.On Lord’s-Day Evening, July 20th, 1875 “And he shall be be the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after …

2 Samuel:23:4

July 12, 1906

Enquiring of God No. 2996A Sermon Published On Thursday, July 12th, 1906,Delivered By C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.On Lord’s-Day Evening, May 10th, 1863 “And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” — 2 Samuel 2:1. You perceive, dear friends, that, …

2 Samuel:2:1

July 5, 1906

Very Singular No. 2995A Sermon Published On Thursday, July 5th, 1906Delivered By C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “He ... put his household in order, and hanged himself.” — 2 Samuel 17:23. AHITHOPHEL was a man of keen perception, and those who consulted him followed his advice with as much confidence as if he had been an oracle …

2 Samuel:17:23