Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

2 Samuel 11 Commentary David commits adultery with Bathsheba. It is an easy pick for a title. This is one of the few times when simplicity serves you less. The downfall of David: This would be a more appropriate title. We shall see trouble after trouble for David after this chapter.”But the thing David hadContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 11 Commentary”

2 Samuel 10 Commentary It should be easy to say David defeated the Ammonites. In fact, we got this information in Chapter 8. Here we have details of what exactly happened. No detail is needless in scripture.We suspect this Nahash to be the same one who was defeated by Saul at Jabesh Gilead. His sonContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 10 Commentary”

2 Samuel 9 Commentary Thrones are isolated places for honor, power, and authority. Unfortunately, on the list is one unwelcome constant: Loneliness. Of course, you have a lot of fake friends and smiles, but never a soul-mate. You would imagine a blessed and settled David thinking about an all-weather friend in Jonathan. Reminiscing. How heContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 9 Commentary”

2 Samuel 8b Commentary Chapter 8 is a significant milestone, comparable to the heights of the promises made in Chapter 7. It feels like school is ended. You wish the story ended here! But what we have is a sum total of David’s life. We have a number of details to cover in the comingContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 8 Commentary”

2 Samuel 8 CommentaryChapter 8 is awesome! Having run through the events of the Book of Judges and having experienced the disappointments of kingship under Saul, a break is well deserved. The good times are back! This looks like it! Israel finally taking possession of the land. We are looking at a nation in controlContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 8 Commentary”

2 Samuel 7 Commentary “Who am I, Sovereign LORD?” David has a point. Look at the words the LORD God uses, “never” and “forever”. Then you understand these cannot be about mortals! But David’s dynasty provides context for the promises of the LORD. We also know this blessing or promise is yet another pronouncement ofContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 7 Commentary”

2 Samuel 6 Commentary The sudden switch from joy in the presence of the LORD to anger and cursing is not a good sign for the minister. We think the minister is returning home to bless his family. Instead, we find David angry and uttering hurtful words! What a minister does when he is rightContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 6 Commentary”

2 Samuel 5 Commentary David becomes king over Israel. The chapter records two critical battles with the Philistines, which David wins. The capture of Jerusalem and its subsequent occupation are important as Jerusalem becomes the city of the king. It would become the city of the King as the temple would be built here. TheContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 5 Commentary”

2 Samuel 4 Commentary Mephibosheth is introduced, but the main focus is on the death of the puppet King Ish-Bosheth. His reign is short and hardly fits the title. Abner’s desire to maintain the status quo and his desire to maintain his own position must have motivated him to install Ish-Bosheth as King over Israel. NowContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 4 Commentary”

2 Samuel 3 Commentary “And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah are too strong for me.” Unrighteousness weakens any establishment. What the cold-blooded killers Joab and Abishai did weakened David’s standing. In fact, these two brothers had missed the feast held in Abner’s honor because they had goneContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 3 Commentary”