The second book of Samuel could be called The Book of David, for it is all about his reign. It is a book filled with violence and scandal. What do we do with the difficult parts of the Bible? What do they say about us? Readings from 2 Samuel illustrate the nature of the contents, but our hope comes from Psalm 51, a prayer prayed in response to one of these events. We may not always feel it, but blessings come around when we are able to say, “I read it!”

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