Bible Studies

We hope you find our 'Word in Time' Bible studies support you in recognising God in Scripture, and the world around you.

Each week’s studies are written by volunteers across the Connexion (you can read the author’s biography after each study). They follow the lectionary of the Methodist Prayer Handbook. You may additionally be interested in our Prayer of the Day, also from the Methodist Prayer Handbook.

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This week's theme: Water and Spirit

The Resource Hub Bible Studies
Tuesday 19 July 2016

19 Jul 2016

"The king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.’" (v. 5)
2 Samuel 18:1-8
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Tuesday 28 January 2025

The king ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders concerning Absalom. (v. 5)

2 Samuel 18:1-8
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Wednesday 03 February 2010

3 Feb 2010

"The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, 'O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would that I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!' ... So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the troops; the troops stole into the city that day as soldiers steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle." (18:33; 19:2-3)
2 Samuel 18:1 - 19:3
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Wednesday 29 January 2025

But the man said to Joab, “Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying: For my sake protect the young man Absalom!" (v. 12)

2 Samuel 18:9-15
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Wednesday 30 January 2019

30 Jan 2019

Joab said, 'I will not waste time like this with you.' He took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the oak. (v. 14)
2 Samuel 18:9-15
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Wednesday 26 January 2022

26 Jan 2022

But the man said to Joab, 'Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying: For my sake protect the young man Absalom!' (v. 12)
2 Samuel 18:9-15
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Thursday 30 January 2025

Then Joab said to a Cushite, “Go, tell the king what you have seen.” The Cushite bowed before Joab, and ran. (v. 21)

2 Samuel 18:19-23
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Thursday 21 July 2016

21 Jul 2016

"Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, ‘Let me run, and carry tidings to the king that the Lord has delivered him from the power of his enemies.’" (v. 19)
2 Samuel 18:19-23
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Thursday 31 January 2019

31 Jan 2019

Then Joab said to a Cushite, 'Go, tell the king what you have seen.' The Cushite bowed before Joab, and ran. (v. 21)
2 Samuel 18:19-23
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Friday 28 January 2022

28 Jan 2022

The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, ‘O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would that I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!’ (v.33)
2 Samuel 18:24-33
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Saturday 23 July 2016

23 Jul 2016

"The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, 'O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would that I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!' ... So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the troops; the troops stole into the city that day as soldiers steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle." (v. 33)
2 Samuel 18:24-33
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Friday 01 February 2019

1 Feb 2019

‘O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!' (v. 33)
2 Samuel 18:24-33
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