David Ives

A critical analysis of 2 Samuel 11-12 reveals the sins of David and the consequences of these action. These chapters highlight how David handles certain situations and his reaction to the punishments given by the Lord. It is interesting to see the king who has always been loved by the Lord and by his people, behave in ways that seem inconsistent with his character. The structure of the chapter “ is as simple in its basic construction as it is complex in its ability to portray the deviousness of…

familiar with all my ways: (Psalm 139:1-3). King David spoke these words with an understanding of his relational connection to God. He also recognized that God truly knows all his ways. For the most part, people prefer to hide their true selves from others and when conflict arises, they tend to place blame on everyone other than themselves. However, understanding my relational style with God and others is just as important to me as it was to King David. The self-assessment quiz results that…

Have you ever been an underdog? Have you ever have the satisfaction to win when nobody was excepting you to? If so, you are an inspiration for the people around you because of your faith and your determination in what you are doing. Some underdogs just like you influenced entire country by their touching story. They gave hope to thousand of people during hard times. These person let the society believed that something good is waiting for all of us in the world if we have the strength to fight…

with David stated the Lord is his “shepherd” and would provide David with all the necessities he may need. The Lord would also tend to his spiritual well-being by taking David to calming places such as a green pasture so when he walked in the shadows of darkness, he wouldn’t be afraid. David continued to proclaim that the Lord would always protect him and even when his enemies were close. The Lord would provide David with luxuries and fine oils and foods thanks to the generosity of God. David…

In most cases, Americans love a true underdog story. Movies that have a David vs Goliath-like plot, that culminates in a major battle that results in David overcoming all odds and concurring the Goliath-like antagonist. But the reality for most of history is that of tragedy and no heroic ending. This is the case the Lakota of the Pine Ridge Indian Agency fell victim to in the winter of 1890 when approximately 500 soldiers came to stop a ceremony later called the Ghost Dance. The horrifying…

Author, Malcolm Gladwell, in chapter 4 of his book titled, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, challenges the common definition of the word “disadvantage” by using evidence about people who are dyslexic. He uses logical and emotional appeals and repetition to make the reader question their interpretations of disadvantages, to emphasize we can overcome those difficulties and to suggest that some difficulties may even be desirable. Gladwell opens the chapter…

The book of Psalms, like the other “wisdom books” of the Bible, contains “songs,” that are attributed to King David. King David was likely not the author of these ancient hymns, but the Psalms still retain a thematic connection between David and his god, regardless of authorship. Psalm 11 is not only a clear reflection of the spiritual connection between monarch and deity, but also serves as a condemnation of the wicked. The author describes how he refutes those that may dare to gainsay his…

gentle and warm breath that lands so softly on the cheek from the face to face eye gazing, these are the beginnings of erotic moments that can lead to a lifetime of love. In the epic of “Gilgamesh” translated by Foster and the biblical story of David and Jonathan in “The Men of Color Study Bible”, we learn about their first encounter, their ongoing relationships and their tragic ending. While both works are well known to many readers, their relationships within each…

Over the course of this semester, I was reminded of different characters from the Bible that I remember learning about from religion class growing up. I was reintroduced to Samuel, Saul, David, Jonathan, and Absalom. Learning about these characters now was different then learning about them when I was younger because I have developed more as a person and now see things differently than before. I was able to make new connections for these biblical characters as well as learn new things from…

Saul told his son Jonathan and all of his attendants to kill David. However, Jonathan really liked David and warned him. Jonathan told David to be on guard the next day to go hiding and stay there and he’ll talk to Saul about him and find out what he thinks. Jonathan spoke well of David and said that David has not done anything wrong to him and what he did do was benefit him. Jonathan included that David was innocent and he even risked his life to fight Goliath. Also, that the Lord won a great…