Commentary

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem David loves a good story…Joab knows this.    14 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. David was obviously troubled by his estranged relationship with Absalom. Joab, David’s chief general, perceived this and decided to do something to bring David and Absalom back together.   2 And […]

Amnon and Tamar 13 Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. This brother and sister were the children of David through his wife Maacah, who was the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur (2 Samuel 3:3).   And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. Amnon was David’s first-born son, born from his

Nathan Rebukes David (One year later, 11 months, David thinks he got away with his sin.)   And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had very many flocks and

David and Bathsheba   David about 50 years old. Had always gone out to battle.   11 iIn the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, In that part of the world, wars were not normally fought during the winter months because rains and cold weather made travel and campaigning difficult. Fighting

David Defeats Ammon and Syria 10 After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 And David said, “I will deal loyally (Khesed) with Hanun the son of Nahash,(Serpent) as his father dealt loyally with me.” So David sent by his servants to console him concerning his father. And

David’s Victories 8 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah (Capital of Gath) out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full

7 Now when the king lived in his house (Jerusalem) 2 Sam 5:11 Hirum king of Tyre, Phoenicians built the house.  and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in

6 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. Started with 400 men. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale-judah (Keriath Jerim) to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts who sits enthroned

David Anointed King of Israel 1000-1005 BC. David reigns over Judah circa 1011–1004 bc; circa 1004–971 bc, David reigned over all of Israel, including Judah   5 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. (Mending of the Civil War) 2 In times past, when