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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”

2 Samuel 2 Commentary It should be obvious. Judah is safer now that Saul is dead. But David wants the LORD to sanction the move. So admirable! What you do with the obvious items of your life says a lot about your spiritual posture. Saying thanks for a cup of water means you deeply appreciateContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 2 Commentary”

2 Samuel 1 Commentary Saul is dead. Jonathan and Saul’s other two sons are also dead. The sad news is communicated to David at Ziglag.  It shouldn’t be true, but it is. He is devastated. He mourns, weeps, and fasts for Saul, for the army, and for Israel. David turns to music to express hisContinueContinue reading “2 Samuel 1 Commentary”

1 Samuel 31 Commentary 1 Samuel closes with Chapter 31. King Saul dies. His three sons also die, including Jonathan. It is a sad day for Israel. The army is decimated. Chapter 31 makes a mockery of the word of the LORD, which says, “One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your GodContinueContinue reading “1 Samuel 31 Commentary”