The reference in 2 Samuel, "in still another battle," reminds us that with every battle we face and conquer, we must always be ready for the next one. The giants can manifest as an illness, a loss, a breakup, a disappointment, or a financial challenge. Take a moment to consider:...

When most people think about giants in the Bible, they immediately think of David and Goliath. Yet 2 Samuel 21 reveals something important: the story of giant slaying did not end when Goliath fell. The Philistines had more giants, and God had more giant slayers. In this chapter alone, several...

In 2 Samuel 21:15-17, David — the giant killer who had slain Goliath — grew faint in battle against a new Philistine giant, Ishbi-Benob. The son of the giant nearly killed him, but Abishai, a new generation of giant killer, stepped in, struck the Philistine down, and saved King David....

This Old Testament ritual may seem strange at first glance, but it paints a powerful picture of what Christ has done for us and what takes place in baptism. Two birds were involved in the cleansing ceremony for someone healed of a skin disease. One bird was sacrificed over fresh...

Today’s verses describe God’s prescription for a priest helping someone with a serious skin condition in the time of Moses. The person had to be separated from the community until they were healed. In the instructions, there was a component of atonement, as well as a component of cleansing and...