“The House of…”

 “Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.” (2 Samuel 12:11)

Narrative

The House of, insert name here, is linked to a patriarchal group of closely related people. The person named as the leader of the house is not necessarily the actual power in the house. Two houses that are spoken of is The House of Saul and the House of David.

The House of…does not mean everyone concerned live in the same actual house. They might live in the same house, city, or region. For instance, The House of Abraham lived in tents tending their flocks, moving from place to place. However, he gives birth to the House of Isaac, who also gives birth to the House of Esau, and the House of Jacob.

The House of…was not a place of perfection. The House of Abraham lied that he and Sarah were brother and sister; The House of Isaac suffered from the lie of his wife and Jacob about who was the heir.

The House of….is an example not just to Israel, but to Gentiles (that means everyone) as well. Samuel knew The House of Saul was a bad idea as king, but God allowed it, to be a lesson to us all. Saul’s son Jonathan was an unusual case in the House of Saul. Jonathan loved David as he did himself, yet Jonathan continued to honor his father. Jonathan died beside Saul on the battlefield.

The House of Saul not only had men, but it had women. Michal the daughter of Saul was given to David as David’s first wife. Michal pretended David was sick in bed when Saul sent his guards to kill David. Michal had helped David escape from her father. Michal is given by Saul to another man after David had escaped.

The House of David lived in several cities while David was avoiding Saul. David had many wives and many son’s. David’s failure results in God’s wrath. Not just to David, but to the entire House of David.

Stay tuned…