2 samuel 21 24 commentary on the book

The lord answered, it is because of the blood shed by saul and his family when he killed the gibeonites. David reigns over judah 2 samuel 14 david reigns over all israel 2 samuel 520 david reigns over himself 2 samuel 21 24 summary of 2 samuel. This chapter 2 samuel 24 is parallel to 1 chronicles 21. These two lyrical and prophetic productions of david, the ripest spiritual fruit of his life, form a worthy conclusion to his reign keil. This was true of david when as a shepherd lad he killed goliath with nothing but a sling and faith in god. Twice he wanted to put shimei to death for speaking evil of king david as he fled from absalom 2 samuel 16. And the lord answered, it is because of saul and his bloodthirsty house, because he killed the gibeonites. A famine, caused by sauls killing the gibeonites, ver. May 21, 2011 david reigns over judah 2 samuel 14 david reigns over all israel 2 samuel 520 david reigns over himself 2 samuel 21 24 summary of 2 samuel. I will comment here only on the differences between the two accounts. Theodicy and execution for expiation in 2 samuel 21. But it is also the story of the god who rules his people, who forgives his people, and who promises to send the king whose greatest fall will bring our eternal rise. Let him return to his own house, but do not let me see my face.

It is a remarkable fact that the first book of chronicles does not mention a single word of the episodes about bathsheba, amnon and tamar, absalom, davids flight, or the kings restoration. The matters covered here are not in chronological order and come from various stages of davids life. The israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but saul had tried to kill. After a thorough analysis of the three extrabiblical texts section 5, i will portray their. Things seemed okay until one little problem popped up on the screen. He likes to give practical moral advicelike veggie tales. A new translation with introduction and commentary, ab garden city. 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. The two books of samuel were classified as one in the jewish canon. To buy your threshing floor, david answered, so i can build an altar to the lord, that the plague on the people may be stopped. Davids successes and failures as king 2 samuel 1 24 davids rape of bathsheba and murder of uriah 2 samuel 1112 davids dysfunctional handling of family conflict leads to civil war 2 samuel 19. For a commentary on the separate verses the reader is referred to the commentary on psalm 18. Here is a link to my exegetical notes from 1 chronicles 21. No commentary is offered here as to whether or not davids decision was according to gods will.

Israel 1,100,000 and judah 470,000 for a total of 1,570,000. And again after the former tokens of his anger, such as the three years famine, mentioned chap. The book of 2 samuel continues to show us the virtue of humility, the destructiveness of pride, and the faithfulness of gods promise. Israel 800,000 and judah 500,000 for a total of 1,300,000. Of these six, the first and sixth are closely connected 2 samuel 24. David kind of figured this would be a problem down the road. Summary of 2 samuel the kjv bible scriptures the content of 2 samuel according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. It is the account of the rise and fall and rise of a great king, david of israel. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. The five sons of michal, or, of michals sister, to wit, merab. The book of samuel 2 concludes with four chapters chapters 21 to 24 that lie.

Book notes barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown. The date and authorship of this book are not preciselyknown. Then there was a famine in the days of david three years, year after year. The book of samuel is a theological evaluation of kingship in general and of dynastic kingship and david in particular. But these psalms, though placed side by side, have no connexion with one another. And again the anger of the lord was kindled against israel, and he moved david against them to.

In this chapter an account is given of davids numbering of the people, 2 samuel 24. Though the books end, it is not the end of davids life. Commentary on 2 samuel 21 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The anger of the lord, it must be well observed, was not the cause of davids sin, nor of the sins of the people. Story of the interpretation of 2 sam 2124 recurring structural elements in samuel macrostructure of samuel chiasmus and aspektive david and. We have already seen that the book of jasher 2 samuel 1. 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. Oct 19, 2018 a c gaebelein annotated bible david and mephibosheth 2 samuel 9 1. This passage has its roots in the book of judgesin the chaotic time when there was no king in israel.

Robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of saul, not anointed with oil. List of his heroes forming, with 2, an historical framework for 3. Now there was a famine in the days of david for three years, year after year. The insertion of this psalm, which is not in the book of psalms, was probably suggested by the insertion of the long psalm in 2 samuel 22. And the angel of the lord was by the threshing floor of araunah the jebusite. David was overindulgent with his sons in the past as when he got angry but did nothing against amnon in 2 samuel. Care taken of their dead bodies, and of the bones of saul, ver. And this opinion is not without sufficient grounds. Since the early 1900s, scholars have observed that 2 samuel 21 24 has a. It is certain, however, that it preceded the second book of samuel compare judges 9. Pdf the chiastic arrangement of 2 sam 21 24 signifies that it is not just a. Old testament hebrewenglish holy name king james version with strongs numbers. However, 2 samuel opens with a brief scene giving more details to the death of saul chapter 1.

Read 2 samuel 21 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. The anger of the lord was kindled against israel for their sins, and on account of the following action of david. A famine being in the land three years, the lord was inquired of, to know the reason of it. It contains 32 chapters 24 on i samuel and eight on ii samuel which appear to be the contents original to the time of composition. They are the first two of four books of kings in the latin vulgate. The meaning of the rare verb, which occurs twice in a hiphil form 21. Abishai sometimes commanded one of the divisions of davids army 2 samuel 10. The main themes of the book are introduced in the opening poem the song of hannah. These events are not necessarily presented chronologically. Jun 01, 2004 he had a hand in the murder of abner by joab 2 samuel 3. Yet the lord expressly allowed it as a chastisement against david. The best explanation is that satan prompted king david and is the he of 2 samuel 24.

We see david succeed and fail, and we see gods promise for a future king at the beginning and end of the story. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 samuel 21 and more. The book of chronicles places these philistine battles immediately. Now the gibeonites were not a part of israel but were survivors of the amorites. Study 2 samuel 21 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture. 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. The story relates actions taken by saul and david that are not mentioned in any of. The book of samuel forms part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets. Lastly, after enumerating davids mighty men the book ends in a wonderful way in 2 samuel 24 with the sacrifice of morijah which, as one has said, ends the wrath of god through grace and establishes the foundation. He was a beast on the battlefield and a musician at heart. The word that we render araunah is written in this very chapter auarnah, 2 samuel 24. Matthew henrys bible commentary on 2 samuel protestant theologian matthew henry gives his take on the events in 2 samuel. Book of 2 samuel matthew henrys bible commentary concise.

Chapters 21 24 form an appendix to the books of samuel. Sometimes we win great spiritual victories or reach a seemingly unattainable goal without the help of a friend or companion. As much as any book of the old testament, 2samuel demonstrates the. Bible commentary on the book of 2 samuel, chapter 21, by dr. One of sauls servants was there, and he was an edomite, a chief herdsman of saul. Davids successes and failures as king 2 samuel 124. Context, structure, and meaning in the samuel conclusion, by herbert h. These themes are played out in the stories of the three main characters, samuel, saul and. The midrash, a compilation chiefly from early works, contains tannaitic material from the mishnah, tosefta, mekhilta, and sifrei. 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. Although his sins are welldocumented, it is a fact that david was blessed with many gifts and talents. Study 2 samuel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

And the king said unto araunah, nay, but i will surely buy it of thee at a price and a full price too, 1 chronicles 21. Again the anger of the lord was aroused against israel, and he moved david against them to say, go, number israel and judah. One of the jewish rabbin wishes this passage of story expunged, that the name of. The story relates actions taken by saul and david that are not mentioned in any. Now david is too harsh with absalom, refusing to see him after he had been in exiled in geshur for three years 2 samuel. Chapters available 2 samuel coffman commentaries on. The chiastic arrangement of 2 sam 21 24 signifies that it is not just a. This final summary of the book of samuel presents a fitting conclusion to the whole book and what it has been all about. Context, structure and meaning in the samuel conclusion frankfurt am main. David tastes triumph and trial in the book of 2 samuel. A commentary library of biblical interpretation by robert p. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 21, where david gives the gibeonites men of saul descendants, so they could executed justice for sauls massacre to. In other words, god was so angry against israel that he could not protect them the way he would have liked and thus allowed satan to work through david to cause disaster in israel cp.