Second samuel is actually the second half of a single book that was divided into two part, 1 and 2 samuel because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. Character of ahithophel as a counselor, 2 samuel 16. His word was in my tongue the following words, and consequently the other words and psalms composed and uttered by me upon the like solemn occasions, are not to be looked upon as human inventions, but both the matter and the words of them were suggested by gods spirit, the great teacher of the church. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen. Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the philistines and. A commentary on the first book of samuel by loring w. The author of 1 and 2 samuel has a similar verse 2 samuel 6. Book of 1 samuel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The content of 2 samuel deals with the life and reign of king david and could have been entitled the book of david. 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.
David makes jerusalem the political and religious centre of israel 2 samuel 5. Absalom calls a council and ahithophel advises him to go in to his fathers concubines, 2 samuel 16. He was little different from an outlaw at the head of a band of broken men, but there were depths of chivalry and poetry in his heart. They include davids success in evading the murderous saul 1 samuel 18. When david was a little past the top of the mountain, there was ziba the servant of mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits, and a. The five sons of michal, or, of michals sister, to wit, merab. They include his victories over the philistines 1 samuel 23. In this chapter are recorded the last words of david under a divine inspiration, 2 samuel 23. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary bergen, robert d. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 23 explains davids last psalm, and. He urged david to let him kill shimei because he had cursed the king 2 samuel 19. Study 2 samuel 23 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture.
Study the bible online using commentary on 2 samuel 23 and more. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. The prophet samuel was already deceased before the events recorded in 2 samuel. Abner makes ishbosheth king battle between abners men and those of joab.
And the lord struck the child, that uriahs wife bare unto david, and it was very sick. Let those who have had long experience of gods goodness, and the pleasantness of heavenly wisdom, when they come to finish their course, bear their testimony to the truth of the promise. Please check the reference to make sure it is correct. Davids psalm in the first seven verses of 2 samuel 23, is a kind of view from a hearse. Counselled by ahithophel to go in unto his fathers concubines, 2 samuel 16. The spirit of the l ord spoke by me, and his word was on my tongue ii samuel 23. When david was a little past the top of the mountain, there was ziba the servant of mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
Smith called this, a public panegyric laudation, or praise f24 of ahithophels evil counsel, but it is no such thing. Shimei abuses and curses david, who restrains abishai from slaying him, 2 samuel 16. Also the millennial lordship of the messiah is prophetically pointed to. Because of his zeal for him and his kingdom, god used david mightily as a prophet to flesh out many of those promises in his writings, the psalms. In his last words, david refers to the fact that god had inspired him. Study 1 samuel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. Battens a commentary on the first book of samuel provides critical exegesis on the book of first samuel that combines thorough exposition, semantic evaluation and pragmatics, and explanatory notes. The book of 1 samuel records a major change from the time of the judges to israels first king. This puts an honour upon the book of psalms, and recommends them to our use in our devotions, that they are words which the holy ghost teaches. He was in hiding in his cave of adullam, and a philistine garrison held bethlehem, his native place.
And the three mighty men brake through the host of the philistines which lay in the valley of rephaim, between the hold in which david was and the well of bethlehem. When david was returning to jerusalem and shimei met him in repentance, abishai was not satisfied. Give counsel among you what we shall dothis is the first cabinet council on record, although the deference paid to ahithophel gave him the entire direction of the proceedings. Thus says the man raised up on high, the anointed of the god of jacob, and the sweet psalmist of israel. The bible does not mention kileab or daniel, shephatiah or ithream again. That such submissive language did not prevail with them to have so much respect for god, as to permit his portion to be presented to him in the first place, especially as they offered to the priest more than his share afterward, manifested excessive profaneness and contempt of. Let those who have had long experience of gods goodness, and the pleasantness of heavenly wisdom, when they come to finish their course, bear their testimony to. The oracle of david, the son of jesse, the oracle of l the man who was raised on high, j the anointed of the god of jacob, the sweet psalmist of israel. Resources, free bible software, bible art, biblical history topics and study, and ancient bible maps of. Before unrighteous absalom he could justify himself, and stand out.
Cursed by shimei, which he bears with wonderful patience, 2 samuel 16. Abishai and joab also wanted to put shimei to death for harassing david as he fled from absalom, even though david was willing to pardon him 2 samuel 16. The writer of 1 and 2 samuel probably got most of his information from these accounts. We should not understand this to mean that god inspired. It contains a song of thanksgiving attributed to king david which corresponds to psalm 18. And during that waiting period david faced a lot of hardship. Most of 2 samuel is a history of the rule of king david. They include his victory over abner, and ishbosheth, the son of saul 2 samuel 24. 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. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine. You can find the best commentary on 12 samuel for you using the tools on the right side.
He took this resolve, as a penitent submitting to the rod. He shall build an house for my name, and i will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 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. I shall establish your seed after you who shall go forth from your loins and i shall make steady his kingdom. I also told him i had used him in the introduction to my sermon, and then we. This puts an honour upon the book of psalms, and recommends them to our use in our. Read 2 samuel 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A new translation with introduction, notes and commentary, the anchor bible garden city, ny. Bible history online images and resources for biblical history. After the death of king saul, the people of the judah tribe chose david to be their king. So the three mighty warriors broke through the philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of bethlehem and carried it back to david. Hushai makes a feigned tender of his services to absalom, 2 samuel 16. No reason is given for gods refusal in the book of samuel, but in i chronicles 22.
Barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes. Absalom thinks himself sure of success, when he has both. His name was shimei son of gera, and he cursed as he came out. It is plain enough that this is not an expression of divine approval of ahithophels counsel, but a statement of the way it was received in those days 2 samuel 16. These heroes, among whom we do not find joab the commanderinchief of the whole of the forces, were the kings aidesdecamp, and are called in this respect 2 samuel 23.