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A Friend in Need. 2 Samuel 15:13-16:14. 6 Results of Trials in Our Life. Trials will expose the weakness of our character. 6 Results of Trials in Our Life. Trials will expose the weakness of our character Trials will fractionate our loyal friends from our fickle friends. Wilderness.
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A Friend in Need 2 Samuel 15:13-16:14
6 Results of Trials in Our Life • Trials will expose the weakness of our character
6 Results of Trials in Our Life • Trials will expose the weakness of our character • Trials will fractionate our loyal friends from our fickle friends
6 Results of Trials in Our Life • Trials will expose the weakness of our character • Trials will fractionate our loyal friends from our fickle friends • Trials will test the object of our faith
6 Results of Trials in Our Life • Trials will expose the weakness of our character • Trials will fractionate our loyal friends from our fickle friends • Trials will test the object of our faith • Trials will Illuminate the provision of the Lord
6 Results of Trials in Our Life • Trials will expose the weakness of our character • Trials will fractionate our loyal friends from our fickle friends • Trials will test the object of our faith • Trials will Illuminate the provision of the Lord • Trials will reveal the exploitation of our so-called friends
6 Results of Trials in Our Life • Trials will expose the weakness of our character • Trials will fractionate our loyal friends from our fickle friends • Trials will test the object of our faith • Trials will Illuminate the provision of the Lord • Trials will reveal the exploitation of our so-called friends • Trials will open our eyes to see God’s undeserved grace.
It may be that the Lord will look on the wrong done to me, and that the Lord will repay me with good for his cursing today.” • Upon my eye, (i.e. upon the source of my tears….) The ESV adopts this reading. • Upon my iniquity. The oldest texts have this reading.
Textual Issue in Hebrew Option #1 Option #2 “Wrong done to me” or “Affliction.” Literally, “upon my eye” “Iniquity”