They were or had been ishbosheths own servants, employed under him, so much the more base and treacherous was it in them to do him a. Book of 2 samuel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Consequently, we can expect second samuel to be full of teaching concerning christ. Thus did david advance his own reputation for gratitude, in returning. Sep, 2012 this is the holy book of 2 samuel, known as the second book of samuel, otherwise called the second book of the kings. The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which ought to be the medium between god and the people. Versebyverse commentary through the book of 2 samuel. The size of sauls estate is indicated by the number of men required to cultivate it, that is, the fifteen sons and twenty servants of ziba. The book of 2 samuel continues to show us the virtue of humility, the destructiveness of pride, and the faithfulness of gods promise. Summary of the book of 2 samuel originally the books of 1 and 2 samuel were one book. Read 2 samuel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Whenever anyone came with a complaint to be placed before the king for a decision.
Best 2 samuel commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. According to oriental ideas, the extremest insult which could have been inflicted. Feb 05, 2015 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 samuel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. The holy bible book 10 2 samuel kjv dramatized audio. If a pharisee gives alms in pride, though god will not reward it, yet he that receives the alms ought to return thanks for it. Joab and abishai meet them at the city of medeba, and defeat them, 2 samuel 10. The men who translated the septuagint from hebrew to greek separated the book into two parts. Book of 2 samuel john gills exposition of the bible. This passage has its roots in the book of judgesin the chaotic time when there was no king in israel. Second samuel is set in the land of israel during the reign of david and follows the course of his forty years as king of israel 1011971 bc.
In this commentary on the book of 2 samuel, professor and former pastor john woodhouse helps readers deepen their understanding of davids tumultuous reign by highlighting his place in salvation history. Regardless of how successful a person might consider himself in getting away with his adventure into sin, he could learn a few things from david. With his clothes rent as the manner of deep mourners was. The books of kings, which follow, will carry on the story through to the exile. The book of 2 samuel is one of the books of history in continue reading bible study. It is remarkable that in none of davids wars does he appear as the aggressor. Series students can learn quite a bit, as can the average reader. The content of 2 samuel deals with the life and reign of king david and could have been entitled the book of david.
It could appropriately be called the acts of king david. You can find the best commentary on 12 samuel for you using the tools on the right side. Commentary on 2 samuel 10 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The book of 2 samuel records the life of david as king. The wearing of long beards and garments was then, as it still is, the fashion of the east, where they were deemed badges of honour. The name of the book comes from the first important person in 1 samuel. First samuel introduces the monarchy of israel, and 2 samuel chronicles the establishment of the davidic dynasty and the expansion of israel under gods chosen leader. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
The ammonites, justly dreading davids resentment, send, and hire the syrians to make war upon him, 2 samuel 10. We see david succeed and fail, and we see gods promise for a future king at the beginning and end of the story. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. First and second samuel were originally one book in the hebrew canon but were divided by the translators of the septuagint. Building off his monumental commentary on 1 samuel, andrew steinmann continues his work on this single hebrew book with concordia commentary. Study 2 samuel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Let none think to shelter themselves from the wrath of god, under the cloak of outward profession. A comprehensive commentary of the book of 2 samuel together with references for further study from the general conferences of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the encyclopedia of mormonism and other doctrinal texts by general authorities of the church. It is generally believed that samuel wrote 1sa 124, and the balance was the work of nathan and gad 1ch 29.
The division of the books is purely artificial, and did not exist in the original hebrew text. You can find the best commentary on 1 2 samuel for. The books of samuel were originally one book in the hebrew canon. The two books of samuel were classified as one in the jewish canon. New international commentary on the old testament nicot david toshio tsumura. While samuel was the main character in the first book hence its name, david will dominate the pages of the second book of samuel. Constables notes on 1 samuel 5 original readers, and to readers of all time, by revealing the causes and. The history of gods chosen people was included in the bible so that we could use their actions both right and wrong as examples of what to do and what not to do.
The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. When sauls son heard that abner had died in hebron, he lost heart, and all israel was troubled. Second book of samuel, otherwise called, the second book of the kings ch. It was primarily to teach spiritual lessons to the 1howard, pp. So david sent by his servants to console him concerning his father. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 10 describes the war of israel with the ammonites, and the. This summary of the book of 2 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 samuel. May 21, 2011 summary of the book of 2 samuel originally the books of 1 and 2 samuel were one book. Their division into two books each, as we now have them, originates with the socalled septuagint translation of the hebrew scriptures into. One thousand years after david, the lord jesus christ was born of his seed and lineage. Second samuel picks up the narration where 1 samuel left off and serves as a transition from the reign of saul to the reign of david.
David had abode two days in ziklag which, it appears from this, the amalekites had not so burned down that david and his men could not lodge in it. They were own brothers, as simeon and levi, and partners in iniquity. His lament over the deaths of saul and of jonathan 2 samuel 1. It is common for liars to always suspect others of lying. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bibleold testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the prophets. David tastes triumph and trial in the book of 2 samuel. Study 2 samuel using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The narrative of the closing chapters of the first book is continued without any break. The book of 2 samuel continues the dramatic story of gods work in and through the greatest king in the history of israel david of bethlehem. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. They are the first two of four books of kings in the latin vulgate.
Some scholars classify this chapter as belonging to the good days of davids reign, beginning the bad days with the following chapter. The syrians collect another army, but are defeated by david with great slaughter, and make with him a separate peace, 2 samuel 10. Bible class book on 2 samuel \old testament\ keywords. Kleins commentary on 1 samuel in the word biblical commentary series provides an excellent discussion of the specific passages of the book and includes a great deal of interesting detail regarding the recorded events and the geographical and cultural setting. This is the holy book of 2 samuel, known as the second book of samuel, otherwise called the second book of the kings.
The book of 2 samuel begins with david being made king of judah and then walks through his reignincluding his defeat of the philistines, his sins of adultery and murder, and the threats. The major contingent of the philistines had migrated from the aegean islands and asia minor in the 12th century b. Later jewish scholars also recognized that, like deuteronomy and joshua, this book records the death of its chief character, 1 sam. In this commentary on the book of 2 samuel, professor and former pastor john woodhouse helps readers deepen their understanding of davids tumultuous reign by highlighting his place in salvation history a history that began with israel but now encompasses gods plan for the whole world. Book of second samuel overview insight for living ministries. But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the l ord. Which way to adopt for the accomplishment of it he could not tell. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 samuel and more. You will also find options for commentaries on 2 samuel that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Now it came to pass after the death of saul, when david had returned from the slaughter of the amalekites, and david had stayed two days in ziklag, on the third day, behold, it happened that a man came from sauls camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head.
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