NINETEEN (19) IN THE BIBLE

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Number NINETEEN in the Bible

a) After Joab returned from chasing Abner, he took a head count of the army. Nineteen of David's men (besides Asahel) were missing. (2 Samuel 2:30)

b) There are only about three scriptures in the Bible containing the number nineteen.

 

c) When nineteen is mentioned, it represents divine order connected with judgment since it is a combination of ten and nine.

 

d) The above scripture indicates God's divine order in having Joab return from chasing Abner at that particular time. This had been a long war with David's men led by Joab against Abner. When the battle was over and Joab counted his men, he discovered that only nineteen men were missing or killed in battle.

e) It is bad for any life to be lost in battle, but the minimum number points to God's order. However, it was God's judgment for the other side. David's men had killed three hundred and sixty of Abner's men.

 

f) This battle ended with victory for Joab and David's troops, but the war was between God's own people, the divided nation of Israel. It started because both sides lost sight of God's divine order of settling the dispute over land and driving out the enemies. Instead of both sides uniting to accomplish this purpose, they fought against each other instead of against their enemies.

 

g) When in conflict, step back and consider your common interest. You will probably find that what you have in common is bigger than your differences. Use that as a tool to work for a settlement. Then God's divine order instead of His judgment will prevail.

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