Revenge

Psalms 69:20 – 69:36 (commentary)

In his pronouncements against his enemies, David prays for the following to happen:That his enemies homes will be cursed (v. 22) - “Let their table become a snare..."That his enemies health will be cursed (v. 23) - Let their eyes be darkened..."That his enemies hap …

Abimelech Wanted to Get Revenge - Judges 9:42 – 9:57 (commentary)

The next day the men went out into the fields, and Abimelech was told about the planned rebellion. He took his men and divided them into three companies and laid in wait in the field. He looked and behold, the people were coming out of the city and he rose up against them a …

The Death of Samson - Judges 16:23 – 16:31 (commentary)

Samson was the laughing stock of the Philistines (vv. 23-25). The Philistines celebrated Samson’s imprisonment by assembling to worship Dagon their fish-god. Dagon was given all the glory, not the God of Israel. There was a temple to Dagon and he appears to have been the chief de …

Joab Murders Abner - II Samuel 3:26 – 3:39 (commentary)

All this time Joab has not forgotten that Abner had slain his brother. Joab took things into his own hands by having Abner return to Hebron (v. 26). Pretending to whisper something of  importance to Abner, Joab took him aside and stabbed him to death. Hebron was one of the c …