The third son, Absalom, born to Maakah, murdered Amnon and tried to murder David. The fourth, Adonijah, born to Haggith, would have murdered Solomon and Bathsheba, trying twice to seize the throne.

He was a rich man without a lick of sense, which caused his wife to shine. How so? Abigail found herself forced into the role of making up for her husband Nabal’s ...

22 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. 2 Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, whom you love-Isaac-and go to the region of Moriah.